Though it seems like it was only yesterday, Christmas is long gone and Valentine's Day is approaching like a rocket.
For guys who want to stay out of the proverbial doghouse, then thought is required. Just remember the last time you showed up empty-handed.
And yes, candy is dandy but flowers have power. Your local greenhouse has some ideal choices for your sweetheart.
The perfect plant may be the cyclamen. The leaves are heart-shaped, variegated and glossy — just right for Valentine's Day. But there is more. You simply cannot beat the cyclamen for the number of flowers it produces and its long period of bloom.
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