Valentine's Day is in 7 days. There are people that have placed their orders for roses, but there's a lot more men that haven't thought about it at all. But then again, with the shaky economy and some people in Sacramento, CA losing their homes in foreclosure, I am not sure how valentine sales would go...
It's just a month away from Valentine's Day but most florists by now have ordered roses and other flowers in anticipation for that one day that most men will be buying for their loved ones. Professional florists want to ensure that they have adequate supply of red roses, but at the same time, have enough of the other colors...
Affordable florists are in your neighborhood. Just look around your neighborhood, and you might find not one but a couple of flower shops to choose from. In my neighborhood, I just discovered that there are actually 2 florists at the corner shopping center, each facing each other and separated only by a parking lot access street...
The poinsettia flower is not actually a flower, the red "blooms" are bracts- modified leaves. The true flowers are the yellow clusters in the center of the bracts. Despite this misconception, the bract is often referred to as the poinsettia flower. Nowadays, this "flower" not only is available in red but also in pink, cream, white, purple and bi-color...
