Why ‘low carbon’ roses are flown around the world
As you read this, planes full of roses are heading from east Africa and South America to almost every corner of the world. If ...
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About 1 billion roses will cross borders for Valentine’s Day. Here’s how they get to you
More than chocolates in a heart-shaped box, more than dinner reservations and bright red teddy bears, it’s roses that ...
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Martyrs? Bacchanalia? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
Lovers have always batted their eyes on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead. Or have they? Historians aren’t sure where the holiday comes from, but many myths claim to to explain its origin.
From Colombia with love: The journey of a Valentine’s Day bouquet
Since the beginning of the year more than one billion flowers have crossed into the United States. Most of them came from ...
How Can My Valentine’s Flowers Show the Earth Love, Too?
One way to simplify things is by buying a classic bunch of tulips. This is the only flower mass-grown in the United States in ...
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Roses are red, violets are blue, 940 million flowers are traveling (through Miami) to you
If any husbands or boyfriends mess up Valentine’s Day this week, it’s not because of a shortage of flowers.In the run up<a ...
Public urged to help map daffodils and hunt for rare varieties this spring
The Royal Horticultural Society is launching a ‘daffodil diaries’ project to record the whereabouts of the popular spring ...
Some of the best cheese in the world is in Thailand—here's where to try it
Head to a night market: In Bangkok, the Or Tor Kor Market is a great place to start, or in Phuket, make your way to the ...
More than words: The art of sending meaningful messages with Valentine's Day bouquets
During the Victorian era, the concept of floriography, or the language of flowers, grew. So, what message do you want to send ...