Knowledge: florists

See Also:

• arts → crafts → flowers → designers and studios
• shopping → flowers → florists
• society → relationships → weddings → help and advice → flowers

Links

Petal Pushers: Is Your 'Local' Florist Really Long-Distance? 
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/flwralrt.htm

Article from the US Federal Trade Commission.

AboutFlowers.com 
http://www.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.

Why Buy Organic Flowers for Valentine's Day & Everyday? 
http://www.organicconsumers.org/organic/flowers020204.cfm

Articles provided by the Organic Consumers Association advocating the purchase of pesticide-free fresh flowers.

The Florist Detectives 
http://www.floristdetective.com/

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.

Conscious Choice: Cut Flowers? 
http://www.consciouschoice.com/2003/cc1602/organicflowers1602.html

Article advocating the purchase of organically grown cut flowers. Discusses the alleged effects of pesticide residue to consumers and flower handlers.

Smartmoney.com: The Best Buck for the Bloom 
http://www.smartmoney.com/consumer/index.cfm?story=20050504

Article providing money saving tips for ordering florist-delivered Mother's Day flowers.

Avoiding Floral Scams and Flowery Disappointments 
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/advice/20030210c1.asp

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.

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