People, Farmers & Community.Polly Flowers was born from my own experience growing up as a child of an alcoholic. It is a lonely, painful place for both the parent and the child. Because alcoholism affects so many families, I created Polly Flowers to reach people on this side, the children, the families, and those in recovery, through the healing power of flowers.
Polly Flowers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports partner nonprofits and the people they serve through complimentary hands-on floral workshops and flower-sale fundraisers. We support local flower farmers, grow rose-scented geranium and other aromatherapeutic botanicals, and provide job-training opportunities for people in recovery.
In our first seven months, we raised and donated over $40,000 in funds, florals, and workshops to partner nonprofits.
Polly Grown PelargoniumFrom our Polly garden we grow Pelargonium ‘Attar of Roses’, the beloved rose-scented geranium, to benefit people and nonprofits. Its uplifting and calming scent brings joy to those who work with it in our hands-on workshops and to everyone who receives a Polly bouquet. In Fall 2025, we expanded the garden from 250 square feet to one-third of an acre (14,520 square feet). See the garden here and grow with us.
Polly also produces small-batch rose-scented geranium oil and hydrosol via steam distillation, which are used to create Polly soap and bath salts. Though not our main focus, these products offer shelf life and additional employment opportunities where proceeds benefit nonprofits.
About a GirlInspired by lived experience and the true story behind Nirvana’s ‘Polly’, a testament to survival and strength. Hi, I’m Megan Arambul. I’m a mother and longtime florist – owner of Fieldwork Floral Operation. I opened Fieldwork in 2010 after helping Sammy's Flowers expand throughout Portland and New Seasons Markets since 2003. As Sammy’s buyer and merchandiser, I bought solely from local growers and was a force behind the movement to 'support your local flower farmer'. In opening Fieldwork, I had an endless supply of energy to spark a new wave of demand in the floral industry. Over the years our efforts attracted the eye of tastemakers and landed us some really interesting opportunities from teaching workshops in Mexico City to foraging orange blossom on 100 private acres in Calistoga. Fieldwork operates from Montgomery Park in NW Portland. Nowadays, I am on the board of VDA, Vancouver’s Downtown Association, and work to create beauty wherever I can.
Photo by PEDEN+MUNK
Art is the flower—Life is the green leaf. Let every artist struggle to make his flower a beautiful living thing—something that will convince the world that there may be—there are—things more precious—more beautiful—more lasting than life. —Charles Rennie Mackintosh