California Farm Bureau Federation Says Flowers Are Blooming For Valentine’s Day
Fires and mudslides couldn't take the bloom off the roses, lilies, chrysanthemums and other assorted flowers grown in the Carpinteria Valley this year. As one of the year's top flower-giving holidays approaches, growers and their representatives say operations are "returning to normal" after the Thomas Fire in December and the Montecito-area mudslide in January. …