Starting with a Seed: Urban Flower Farm transforms Vacant Lot
The local flower shop doesn’t shy away from conversations about social justice and gentrification.
By Julianna Poljak
Pittsburgh Magazine
March 3, 2021
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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.”