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Starting with a Seed: Urban Flower Farm transforms Vacant Lot

Photos Courtesy Burghblooms.

The local flower shop doesn’t shy away from conversations about social justice and gentrification.

By Julianna Poljak
Pittsburgh Magazine
March 3, 2021

Excerpt:

Almost a year after breaking ground, Burghblooms has begun taking subscription orders for its first season to begin in July. Customers can choose to pick-up their arrangements or have them hand-delivered, which Annis-Christy said was her favorite part about the job.

“I absolutely love getting the flowers to people,” says Annis-Christy. “There’s something very magical about flowers and I love sharing out.”

In conjunction with building a sense of community, Annis-Christy has also used her platform to shed light on social justice issues in Pittsburgh.

“It’s something that’s really important to me to talk explicitly about, especially with Larimer being a predominantly black neighborhood,” says Annis-Christy. “I want to be very transparent and acknowledge the issues of gentrification.”

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