14 Feb Austin EcoNetwork’s top 6 green Valentine’s picks

Let’s add green to this traditionally pink and red holiday with our lovable Austin EcoNetwork partners. There are plenty of eco and (fair trade) options these days making it easy to show loved ones your love while attending to your love of the planet at the same time.

Here are Austin EcoNetwork's top green Valentine's picks from flowers and sweets, romantic dinner plans to heart pumping adventure! 

• Order sustainable flowers and plant arrangements from EcoChic Floral, You have until 2:00pm on Valentine's Day to order online, call 512-942-7089 or email info@ecochicfloral.com. They also make it easy to throw in some Organic/fair trade chocolates when ordering their love-ly arrangements. Through community partnerships, EcoChic Floral has arranged for your order to benefit The Schoolhouse Project and Texas Campaign for the Environment.
• Make reservations for your Valentine's weekend meal(s) after consulting this awesome map and list of restaurants that source a significant portion of their ingredients from local sources compiled by Edible Austin.
• Treehouse is a great source for gifts for your handy, culinary, stylish and sustainable living aficionados. They have a surprising assortment of high-style gifts for men and women inside what first appears to be a home improvement store.
• Cypress Valley Canopy Tours is a unique destination in our hill country backyard. Gift certificates and romance packages and for adventurous zip line tours or seductive overnight stays are sure to impress with options that include wine tastings, chocolates and dinner packages. 
• Get your hands on some Chocosutra chocolates infused with honey from  Central Texas Bee Rescue,  or go straight to the source and get some pure Texas honey for your honey. There are chocolate sampling events at both locations of Wheatsville if you want to try before you buy.
• Watch your love grow when you dedicate a tree in honor of your loved one with TreeFolks. It's a gift that is meaningful, long-lasting and good for animals, people and the planet!