Flower farmer and owner of Grand Junction, Colorado’s Flowers by Garvey’s Gardens Sydney Garvey was recently among just 20 floral designers from across the United States who were chosen for the First Lady’s Luncheon as part of Certified American Grown, led by Jennifer Reed (Jennifer Designs) and Kelly Shore (Petals by the Shore and The Floral Source).
Pictured, bottom row, second from left: Sydney Garvey, owner of Flowers by Garvey’s Gardens
The 2024 Certified American Grown Design team spent three days processing 20,000 stems of flowers from Certified American Grown farms and arranged them into centerpieces, photo opportunities, and a grand ballroom installation. Heather Obernolte, spouse of Representative Jay Obernolte (California), was the First Lady’s Luncheon Chair this year and created the theme of this event to include blues, whites, and yellows throughout.
“It was an absolute honor to be chosen to be on the Certified American Grown Design Team this year, as one of only 20 designers from across the country, and the only one from Colorado,” said Garvey. “I can’t thank our lead designer, Jennifer Reed, and Kelly Shore enough for this opportunity and am so happy to have met many new flower friends on this journey who wholeheartedly support American-Grown flowers as much as I do!”
Statistics from Certified American Grown cite that 74% of consumers don’t know where their florals come from but that 65% would prefer American grown if given the opportunity.
Garvey sources flowers for her full-service florist shop from family-operated farms in the U.S., giving her clients an amazing level of freshness and quality in every bouquet and arrangement. She is a passionate advocate for local flower farms and encourages everyone to ask where their flowers are grown. American-grown flowers are fresher and healthier with fewer toxins, and purchasing from an American farm makes a positive impact on the economy while reducing environmental footprint.
Learn more about Flowers by Garvey’s Gardens by visiting https://www.flowersbygarveysgardens.com/ and listening to Garvey’s podcast at flowersbygarveysgardens.com/podcast.
ABOUT FLOWERS BY GARVEY’S GARDENS
Flowers by Garvey’s Gardens is a full-service florist shop based in Downtown Grand Junction in Colorado. All flowers are 100% local and American-grown, sourced exclusively from family-run flower farms. Follow Flowers by Garvey’s Gardens on social media:
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Company Name: Flowers by Garvey’s Gardens
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Phone: 970-730-8644
City: GRAND JUNCTION
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