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• Arts: Crafts: Flowers: Designers and Studios  (186)
• Shopping: Flowers: Florists  (831)
• Society: Relationships: Weddings: Help and Advice: Flowers  (8)

AboutFlowers.com - - Sponsored by the Society of American Florists. Features buying advice, a guide to flower varieties, care tips, occasion reminder service and directory of local US and Canadian flower shops.

Avoiding Floral Scams and Flowery Disappointments - - Article from Bankrate.com describing how scam artists are posing as local florist and pocketing fees for their services. Includes ordering advice for Valentine's Day.

Conscious Choice: Cut Flowers? - - Article advocating the purchase of organically grown cut flowers. Discusses the alleged effects of pesticide residue to consumers and flower handlers.

The Florist Detectives - - Describes alleged deceptive and misleading marketing practices by affiliate flower sellers and offers advice to locate local florists in the US and Canada. Includes links to file complaints.

Petal Pushers: Is Your 'Local' Florist Really Long-Distance? - - Article from the US Federal Trade Commission.

Smartmoney.com: The Best Buck for the Bloom - - Article providing money saving tips for ordering florist-delivered Mother's Day flowers.

Why Buy Organic Flowers for Valentine's Day & Everyday? - - Articles provided by the Organic Consumers Association advocating the purchase of pesticide-free fresh flowers.