Month: February 2011

Among the most popular alternatives to roses this valentines is the orchid. The flowers on a living plant stay fresh for weeks or even months and, given proper care, the plant will live and bloom indefinitely. In addition, the orchid is appropriate to give to a woman or man. …

When you pick up a bouquet of roses at your local florist or supermarket, chances are they traveled thousands of miles from Colombia or Ecuador, which have eclipsed the domestic flower-growing industry in the last decade. …

Causes.com launches its first-ever program giving consumers a chance to give to charity via a retail purchase. Buy a bouquet for that special someone at causes.com/valentines and $10 will be donated to your favorite charity. …

When Dolly Parton arrived at Miami International Airport from Ecuador on Thursday, a federal agent grabbed her by the stems, flipped her upside down, and smacked her against the side of a cardboard box. The Dolly Parton in question is a variety of hypericum, an ornamental plant that florists use as filler in arrangements — not surprisingly, clusters of plump, reddish berries. …