Where the flowers we sell came from, who moved them around the world, and the stories that turned out to be myths.
14 July 2026
The Dutch tulip bubble is the standard cautionary tale about speculation. Historians have spent decades taking most of it apart.
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Growing flowers rather than buying them. Beds, borders, containers, what to plant for cutting and when to sow it.
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How the industry actually works, from the auction floor and the import chain to what a florist really makes on a bouquet.
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Growing regions, flower markets and festivals, and why what is on the bench differs from one part of the country to another.
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