Q & A with OLMS

FAQ’S ON OLMS

WHAT IS OLMS BAMBOO FLORAL?

We are a small, independent, woman-owned company that designs sustainable floral packaging and eco-friendly floral supplies. OLMS products include bamboo floral notecard holders (16" & 9"), WaterPod flower tubes for floral hydration, and our new TÜV AUSTRIA OK compost HOME certified flower bags, stem bags & bouquet wraps made from bagasse (they are waterproof & 100% home compostable).

ARE ALL YOUR PRODUCTS MADE FROM BAMBOO?

No - we also use bagasse. Bagasse is the pulp that comes from sugarcane, and is a sustainable alternative to plastic. OLMS floral notecard holders are made from bamboo. OLMS WaterPod Flower Tubes, and compostable Stem Bags, Flower Bags and Bouquet Wraps are made from bagasse.

HOW DID OLMS COME TO BE?

I, Terry Doyle, the owner/founder of OLMS, saw way too much single-use plastic being used during my stint as a freelance floral assistant. Why were eco-conscious florists using things like plastic cardettes? Because, at the time, there was nothing else out there. That’s when OLMS was born. My passion is to design & produce unique, sustainable, highly-functional alternatives to traditional floral mechanics. We start with plant-based raw materials and end with a signature product unique in its aesthetic design.

IS OLMS DIFFERENT THAN OTHER FLORAL PACKAGING COMPANIES?

We pride ourselves on being different - and here’s how: we really care about the process. That means I personally design OLMS’ original & sustainable floral mechanics using plant-based materials - bamboo & bagasse. OLMS products are also designed to work, and work well! OLMS original products also have to be beautiful (no more hiding floral mechanics unless you want to). We also price our products as competitively as possible. Plastic many times is cheap and ugly, which is why people don’t think twice about throwing it away…. OLMS products are affordable and beautiful. And bio-degradable.

WHO IS THE OLMS CUSTOMER?

OLMS sells worldwide to professional florists & floral designers, wholesalers, flower growers, event designers, wedding planners, garden centers & floral home enthusiasts. If you love flowers and hate single-use plastics, you are or will be an OLMS customer.

WHAT’S NEW AT OLMS?

Glad you asked! We are introducing our compostable & waterproof Flower & Stem Bags & Wraps. Made from bagasse, they have the official TÜV AUSTRIA OK Home compost certification (this is huge!). Waterproof, home compostable and competitively priced, OLMS bags and wraps are here to replace all plastic floral hydration and wraps. OLMS new line of bagasse bags & wraps is the ideal sustainable choice for farmers markets, grocery & retail floral departments.