For 1-800-Flowers.com, the most popular flowers during the Mother's Day season are roses, tulips, daisies and carnations, lilies and peonies – in that order, according to McCann.

"11.5 million rose stems were delivered in 2023, which translates to 23 roses sent every minute. 2023 was a testament to the spirit of gifting with Mumbai, Delhi and Chandigarh sending the maximum ...

Lenten roses prefer partly shaded areas that have moist but not soggy soil. They also need soil with a high organic matter content, which can be achieved by adding a good amount of compost or ...

Tulips also tend to be less expensive than roses. At a Trader Joe’s in New York on the day before Valentine’s, a bouquet of 20 tulips costs $12.99, while a dozen roses were $14.99.

Cut tulips are a lovely alternative to roses, and they’ll last much longer if you know how to care for tulips at home. With the right steps, they’ll remain beautiful, healthy and strong.

She says purple and blue quarrel together and she may be right. My purple border is not yet a success, but I shall struggle on with it until I get it into something worth looking at.” (End quote.) ...