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All things bright and beautiful need to be sustainable as well, says Church of England’s new flower policy

Written by Jill Timms, Assistant Professor in Sociology, University of Surrey

Millions of flowers are used to decorate England's churches every year.Sandifan/Shutterstock

Anyone on the flower rota at England’s parish churches will now be reconsidering the way they do their arrangements, after Church of England leaders voted to use more seasonal and local flowers.

A motion to use sustainable flowers brought before the Gen...

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All things bright and beautiful need to be sustainable as well, says Church of England’s new flower policy

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