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2023 - 2 - 14

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Photos: Greenwich kids make flower crowns for Valentine's Day (Greenwich Time)

Crafters created colorful crowns made of flowers during the Val-Gal-Palentine's Day Flower Crown Workshop at Greenwich Botanical Center.

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Opinion | I Love You, Too, but Let's Skip the Roses (The New York Times)

The massive cut-flower industry — valued at $34 billion in 2019 — isn't the most environmentally criminal of all commercial enterprises, but it's far from ...

Think about it, though: If you really need to save money or time, it’s a lot faster and a lot cheaper to write a heartfelt love letter and go for a walk in the moonlight. Here are some [tips](https://help.nytimes.com/hc/en-us/articles/115014925288-How-to-submit-a-letter-to-the-editor). [can be hard to parse](https://www.vox.com/22611799/houseplants-environmental-impact-youtube), but it isn’t benign, either, involving some of the same problems with pesticides, water use and transportation as cut flowers. This concept, she writes, is an “artisanal, anti-mass-market approach to celebrations, festivities and floral gifts of love.” Her site provides a searchable database of flower farms and florists committed to locally sourced flowers. Often the flowers are fragile heirloom varieties that would never survive a trip from South America. If not a bouquet of bright flowers in the dead of February, then what? The floral foam commonly used in cut-flower arrangements is [yet another contaminant](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/12/191210111651.htm), leaching toxic chemicals into the water supply and creating a significant source of microplastic pollution in waterways. Which was fine by us, because we’d turned the screen porch into a sunroom by then and had space for the ficus again. But not by container ship, like [the vast majority of imported commodities](https://www.oecd.org/ocean/topics/ocean-shipping/#_blank). [30 percent of annual cut-flower sales](https://safnow.org/aboutflowers/holidays-occasions/valentines-day/valentines-day-floral-statistics/) — more than the holiday season does, more than even Mother’s Day — so it’s very likely that all the florists in town are already booked. One of our sons rolled it down the street on a dolly, his head entirely obscured by the foliage. The popularity of indoor plants exploded during Covid: 71 percent of North American greenhouses saw

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Flower shop in full bloom on Valentine's (The Manila Times)

VALENTINE'S DAY is an occasion that couples and families always look forward to, and the celebration is not complete without flowers.

"Because of the recent cold, crops in California have just been destroyed and recently again in South America, there was a huge storm. So getting those flowers in time and the freshest state possible is really our challenge," Garcia said. We have choices now to have real flowers that can last a long time," she said. We're working on the patent action so we come up with elements of the packaging that have to be custom-made that's why we have to start way in advance," Garcia said in a virtual interview with The Manila Times. "We've gotten our projections down to a point where we pretty much know how much to order just in time. We also work with Mondelez's Toblerone, Cadbury, and a lot of other great partners.

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Heavy traffic expected at QC, Manila flower markets on Valentine's ... (Manila Bulletin)

By JALEEN RAMOS and AARON HOMER DIOQUINO. Heavy traffic at Dangwa flower market in Manila and Farmers Garden in Cubao, Quezon City is expected tonight until ...

“Iba ‘yung feeling na inaabutan ka ng flowers every Valentine’s Day, though pwede ka naman bigyan ng ibang items. Some also buy different kinds of flowers such as sunflowers, stargazers, and tulips. Pwede ka bigyan ng foods, pwede ka bigyan ng clothes, pero iba kasi ‘yung dating kapag flowers ‘yung binibigay, nakakakilig (The feeling is different when you receive flowers every Valentine’s Day, although you may get other items.

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Flower farmer seeks to encourage Illinois-grown blossoms (Peoria Public Radio)

Kira Santiago is on a mission: as she enters her ninth year as a flower farmer in East Peoria, she wants to promote Illinois flower power.

“Flowers for the future” could be provided over a period of time, she said. “Two-thirds of the flowers sold in supermarkets and by florists come from South America, mostly from Columbia and Ecuador. Most people will purchase flowers grown outside the United States, she said.

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Kenya's Big Flower Farms Shift to Solar Power (Voice of America)

Valentine's Day is the busiest time of year for the flower industry in Kenya, the fourth largest exporter of cut flowers in the world. Kenya's rose and ...

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Local flower shops prepare for Valentine's Day after dealing with ... (KXII-TV)

Roses are red, violets are blue, and on Valentine's, there's nothing quite like a flower to say 'I love you.'” This year, florists said they're busier than ...

It’s not fair, and it’s not their fault, and it’s not our fault, but we just try to take care of our customers.” “We just take a little bit of a loss. “We’ve had to adjust our pricing downwards somewhat,” said Holder.

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Local flower shops see increase in customers ahead of Valentine's ... (WDTV)

One of the most popular tokens of affection to give this holiday are flower bouquets. It is estimated that $2.3 billion were spent of floral arrangements last ...

We will definitely be getting a rush for lunch and then in the afternoon, another one. Flower shops call the day before Valentine’s Day one of the biggest days of the year, like Jerry Jolliff from Oliverio’s Flourist. Local flower shops see increase in customers ahead of Valentine’s Day

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Valentine's Day: Local flower shops await busiest day (fox5sandiego.com)

Mackenzie Benson, co-owner of Crozier's Flowers, says their business more than triples on Valentine's Day.

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Corpus Christi florists say flower arrangements might be more costly ... (KIIITV.com)

The Flower Bucket told 3NEWS that if residents order online by midnight Monday, they will offer free shipping.

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How the 'slow flower movement' could help you be greener this ... (Euronews)

Roses are red, but not very green. Here's how to gift flowers responsibly this Valentine's.

Roses and [tulips](https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/12/14/a-bitcoin-miner-and-tulip-grower-team-up-to-reduce-costs) account for a third of this total each. Branches and leaves from a local garden are used as mulch to feed and protect the Transport, heating and electricity use were the main culprits. [carbon footprint](https://www.euronews.com/green/tag/carbon-footprinthttps://www.euronews.com/green/tag/carbon-footprint) of flower cultivation and transportation. The country that imported the most cut flowers was [flowers](https://www.euronews.com/green/tag/flowers) today?

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20000 roses, inflation and night terrors: the life of a florist on ... (NPR)

It's the biggest day of the year for the $8 billion global flower industry, but it's not all that profitable. Why? Blame the roses.

The traditional Valentine's Day panic purchase. The Valentine's day classic. The global competition for these flowers on this day is fierce and expensive. These are the last minute orders and Chris Palliser says he knows exactly what they are. The default expression of love the world over. "Valentine's Day is the Super Bowl," he says. "Obviously, it's Valentine's Day, you have to offer roses," says Rob Palliser. The rising cost of airfare, fuel and shipping have really pushed prices up. "The three days before Valentine's Day, I'm having... And it is all about the rose. Most of them were grown near the equator. This year, wholesale prices in the US are reportedly between $1 - $3.

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High demand for flowers this Valentine's Day despite inflation impacts (KQ2.com)

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) It's the biggest day in the flower business, with bouquets flying off the shelves for local businesses here in town.

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Strong Flower Sales Expected for Valentine's Day, Despite ... (PerishableNews)

U.S. flower growers and retailers are forecasting high sales for Valentine's Day. According to Elizabeth Daly, spokeswoman for the Society of American ...

According to Elizabeth Daly, spokeswoman for the Society of American Florists, the association recently polled hundreds of floral industry members about sales projections. Most retailers said they pre-ordered the same or a higher volume of flowers for this Valentine’s Day compared to last year. More than 70% of those surveyed said they expect flower sales to be similar to or greater than those of 2022.

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How a flower shop in Windham is handling Valentine's Day chaos (NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ)

"Today is [our] Black Friday," one local florist said. Author: Anne Baldridge. Published: 4:47 PM EST February 14, 2023.

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Discover the 'Corpse Flower' — The Worst Smelling Flower in the ... (AZ Animals)

Titan arum, also known as the 'corpse flower,' is quite the sight to behold. Its stench, however, is incredibly offensive.

He explains that it only blooms once every seven to 10 years and when it does, it releases the stench it’s notorious for. As this video starts, the narrator wastes no time letting you know you’d probably lose your lunch if you were there with him as he filmed because of the corpse flower’s nauseating scent. At first glance, the enormity and coloration of the corpse flower draw you forward but it releases the stench of death and rotting flesh. They are native to Indonesia but started blooming outside of this region in 1889. Whereas some flowers give off a pleasant fragrance when they bloom, the corpse flower does the exact opposite. When you think of flowers, you might recall special occasions, a favorite garden, or a favorite scent.

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Unique "corpse flower" blooms in Avon (Chronicle Telegram)

Lorain County plant lovers had a rare, if smelly, opportunity this weekend, as the Miller Nature Preserve Conservatory showed off its blooming kenjac ...

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People flock to Dangwa Flower Market for Valentine's day (CNN Philippines)

And on the day of romance, one of the go-to spots for flowers is the Dangwa market in Manila. Aside from floral arrangements, many also opt for unique ...

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Flower shops do big business for Valentine's (WABI)

It's the Superbowl of the flower industry,” said Bud Connection Owner Barbara Courchesne.

“We have a pretty big parade of men yesterday and today, which is pretty exciting,” Courchesne laughed. ‘Oh yeah, Valentine’s is only seven months away, six months away, four months away.’ So it’s a big production, but y’know, it all just rolls here.” For The Bud Connection in Ellsworth, Valentine’s Day 2023 is record-setting.

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