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What Are Organic Roses?

Monday, January 12th, 2009

Some people love earth-friendly cotton shirts, natural fiber rugs, bamboo floors, and organic produce. The benefits to untreated goods and textiles are infinite – the farmers have fewer health problems from tending to the crops because there aren’t pesticides, and the earth and water get a break from dangerous chemicals. The buyer of organic goods receives the natural product just as Mother Nature intended it to be.

Now, there are all varieties of organic roses available so that celebrations can be earth-friendly. The USDA has a classification system for the certification of organic products, and GOCA ensures that the crop conforms to the standards of the USDA’s National Organic Program. GOCA stands for Guaranteed Organic Certification Agency, and if roses are GOCA certified, it means that they are authentic and comply with organic standards.

The organic movement began slowly a half-century ago, and is gaining momentum in every facet. Brides and grooms who choose natural roses for their wedding often cite that having an earth-friendly wedding is an important way to get their marriage off to a healthy start. Going green is more than a fad; it is a way of protecting the health of people and the planet.

Besides protecting the health of farmers, organic agriculture protects the groundwater supply and the health of people living in the vicinity of the harvest. Buying organic goods supports organic farmers and encourages more farmers to do the same. You can send a message with your money that the earth and air are important to you.

Organic roses are more economical now that the demand is for them is growing, and they come in both expected and unexpected colors. Organic Konfetti roses flaunt both orange and yellow for an unexpected colorful twist.

For those who want a celebration of roses without the hidden chemical pesticides, organic roses are the answer.