Feb. 11, 2011 - Valentine's Day is here and florists and
flowers are appearing in newspapers, showing up on television screens
and popping up online. Here's a look at all the media coverage:
Romeos pay more for flowers on Valentine's Day:
The Calgary Herald explains why increased demand pushes up the price of petals. Read more:
Flowchart: How to buy her Valentine's Day flowers: The National Post put together a chart to help those who are Cupid-challenged select the perfect bouquet.
Local florists prepared for Valentine's Day: PortageOnline.com spoke with local florists for advice on what to buy for the occasion.
Say it with orchids: Sure, a dozen red roses are the traditional way to say "I love you" on
Valentine's Day. But you can stretch your imagination and budget by
saying it with other kinds of blooms. The Ottawa Citizen reports.
Flowers for Valentine's? No thanks: A florist friend told The Globe and Mail's Sonali Verma not to buy flowers for Valentine's Day. The writer offers reasons why as well as things to watch out for if you do place an order with a florist this weekend.
Beware Ordering Flowers Online: CBS Consumer Reporter Susan Koeppen orders flowers online to put 1-800-Flowers, Florist Express and a local New York City flower shop to the test.
Why Roses Cost More on Valentine's Day: FoxBusiness.com details the reasons why consumers pay more for roses on Valentine's Day.
Ordering Valentine's Roses: GMA Puts Four National Florists to the Test: Good Morning America orders red roses from 1-800-Flowers, ProFlowers, FTD and Teleflora to test delivery time and quality. (Too bad they forgot the local florist!)
Flowers Can Have a Powerful Effect: Just in time for Valentine's Day, Brian Minter outlines the positive effects of flowers on human emotion.
Do Flowers From Florists Last Longer? : CBS San Francisco reporter Ken Bastida answers this question. (You'll be happy with his response!)
Choose blooms that suit: The North Shore News talked with Mark Cullen about Valentine's Day flowers. He suggested that instead of giving traditional red roses, people should select flowers that better match the intimate relationship they have with their loved-one.
Valentine’s day scams can be heart breaker: BCLocalNews.com highlights Cupid-related scams in the online dating market, the e-card sector and with online florists. The article reports that "not all florists are created equal. Complaints allege that either
the flowers were not delivered as promised (wrong flowers or
arrangements) or not delivered at all."
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