The good news is that organic flowers aren't usually any more expensive than conventionally grown ones, they are becoming more readily available as small growers lead the way and the bigger growers are beginning to embrace the winds of change. Growers and florists across the globe are enthusiastically joining a pioneering group who will force change in the industry.

In the meantime if you're keen to make sure your wedding flowers, are as green as possible, here are a few tips to take with you to the florist:

Choose seasonal blooms.
Ask your florist to source locally.
Check that your florist recycles as much of their green waste and packaging as possible.
If you don't like the idea of cut flowers, then use potted plants - local and seasonal of course.
Less is more - don't over buy.

Want to know what's in season now?
Scented Narcissi, snowdrops, primroses, amarylis, daffodils, camelias, blossom, tulips, hyacinths, iris, lily of the valley - who said we don't have a great selection of beautiful blooms year round?

And for Valentine's day this week why not give, as your token of love, a posy of seasonal, gloriously scented flowers?