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.
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.
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.
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.
Petal Pushers: Is Your 'Local' Florist Really Long-Distance? - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt036.shtm Article from the US Federal Trade Commission warning about unscrupulous telemarketing firms posing as local florists.
In Lieu of Flowers - http://www.inlieuofflowers.info/ Articles about traditions, customs and the importance of sending floral arrangements to funeral services. Discusses the history of sympathy flowers, tribute preferences by state and etiquette.
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.
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