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The right varieties grown in the right places leave a far smaller environmental footprint
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Maintains lists of nurseries and farmers’ markets near you, where you can ask for local flowers rather than products that may have been shipped thousands of miles.
Note: This article was originally printed with the title, "The Real Price of Flowers."
This article was originally published with the title The Real Price of Flowers.
Carolyn Whelan is a freelance writer in New York City whose work has also appeared at ScientificAmerican.com.
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Add CommentArtificial flowers would be better!
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisNatives? What about biodiversity? Perhaps the best alternative to both artificially grown flowers and native ones – they might potentially become endangered (who knows?) ones – is to present to your beloved one a well-watered soil-filled pot and let whatever seeds are in it come out to bloom later. The pot can be beautified with a ribbon and a bun made from some nice recycled material.
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