A Nonprofit for Nonprofits
Polly Flowers is a nonprofit that facilitates flower sales, fundraisers, floral workshops and events for nonprofits, featuring Polly-farmed rose-scented geranium and other aromatherapeutic botanicals, ultimately cultivating individual growth and well-being.
Floral work triggers imagination, hones problem-solving skills, induces a powerful sense of accomplishment, and strengthens cognitive function. It naturally lowers anxiety and stress by queuing the release of friendly hormones like dopamine and serotonin. Floral workshops inspire socialization and emotional expression within supportive environments. It’s all so beautiful.
For over a decade, I’ve envisioned Polly as a nationwide flower shipping company dedicated to building resilience and independence among women facing hardship, particularly mothers residing in shelters, through floral training and employment opportunities. The goal is a future where every Polly bouquet shipped represents progress in a person. Currently, Polly contributes to a diverse range of nonprofits.
Polly Grown Pelargonium
From our Polly garden we grow Pelargonium 'Attar of Roses,' also known as rose-scented geranium, to benefit nonprofits. The plants' uplifting and calming scent is lovely for volunteers to work with and recipients to receive. The garden is located at 1001 Washington Street where over 300 plants are growing until we expand fifty times that to one-third of an acre nearby in Fall 2025. See the garden here – 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 Girl
Inspired by lived experience and the nightmare behind Nirvana’s, “Polly”. 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 in our community. For example, in collaboration with VDA and Tieton Homes, we sent floral heavy floats through Portland’s Grand Floral Parade in 2024 and 2025 on behalf of Vancouver, Washington. A first for Vancouver in 30 years. The city of Vancouver was awarded the Rose Festival’s Directors’ Award for the best depiction of volunteerism in 2024 and the Royal Rosarian Award in 2025.
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