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Blooming in a New Direction
Local Flower Farms are the Way to Grow By Ainsley Schoppel We’ve all attended luxurious, formal events where carefully arranged centerpieces of floral perfection adorned every table. Or what about a stroll through the floral department of our local grocery store near Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day? A literal showcase of plentiful bouquets in various sizes, colours, and complementary flower combinations is at our fingertips. And it’s no wonder: we often turn to flowers as a symbol of celebration or as a gifted gesture to show love, thanks, congratulations, and sympathy. No matter the purpose in the cut-flower market, each selected bloom in a centerpiece or bouquet brims with intention, vibrancy, and botanic crispness that implies it was freshly harvested for our very own special occasions. But was it?
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If not locally sourced, most roses used for weddings worldwide are from Ecuador.