Those Valentine’s Day flowers might just be from Kenya

Humphreys Flowers will not be open on Sunday, and will not keep special hours, but did bring on extra hands for normal business hours leading up to Valentine’s Day. “The buyers had certified my flowers in December”, he said, while loading flowers in the presence of his guests from overseas. “So it’s always an exciting and busy time for us”, said Wall.

According to the aboutflowers website, Valentine’s Day is the No. 1 day of the year for florists and fresh flower sales because one-quarter of American adults purchased flowers or plants on this day in 2015. Those products, and the online models that so often deliver them have become stale, say this new crop of entrepreneurs.

Around the corner at, “The Flower Shop”, owner, Peggy Gunter also has experienced a slight increase in orders, especially traditional red roses.

So, flower shops like Rosebud Flower Shop in Erie, was a very busy place Friday. Consumers are spending an average of $146.84 per person on the holiday, up from an average $142.31 previous year.

In fairness, many recipients allow their flowers to die early because of poor care.

Valentine’s Day is this Sunday, but flower shops see more business days before the big day.

“I know the flowers are for giving on Valentine’s Day”, said Phanice Cherop, left, a worker at a flower farm in Kenya.

“It’s Victorian times that started the meaning of flowers”, said Mines, who has sheets of paper bearing the titles “The Meaning of Flowers” and the “Rose Gift Guide” available for her customers.

IAG Cargo will also be busy, with red roses comprising 95 percent of the roses shipped on its flights.

For the best flowers to suit your occasion, Flowerme Florist has a vast experience in the industry to meet one’s requirement if they need bouquets, wreaths, vase hire, event decoration, potplants, casket spray and arrangements. India may export 19 million stems of roses in February compared to 17 million stems a year ago, said Praveen Sharma, president of Indian Society of Floriculture Professionals.