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A year ago, Christina Stembel, founder and CEO of Farmgirl Flowers, was predominantly worried about the impact of tariffs. Now, her eyes have turned to the cost of oil and skyrocketing transportation costs due to the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.

Candace Monaghan is the founder of the Beaver Dam Farm Sunflower Festival, an annual event at her family’s farm in Botetourt County, Virginia.

"There's so many amazing florists in New Orleans. If we're the first florist that puts a clause in our contract about raising prices due to tariffs, we might not get the business," says Jacqui Roche, co-owner of Cry Baby Floral.

“I've had to pick up the pieces so many times that I know that we can get through it,” said Farmgirl Flowers CEO Christina Stembel.

Some tricks from London flower salespeople: get up early, stay nimble and get ready for paperwork.

More than 80% of the flowers sold in the United States are imported, mostly from South America.

A flower company CEO reflects on a shifting economic landscape.

After laying off more than 200 people, Christina Stembel hopes to cultivate a healthy company — not just a growing one.

Florists say they need to charge more because their costs have gone up.

“No company wants to say no to growth, but there is another side to that,” said Farmgirl Flowers CEO Christina Stembel.