Tricks of the TradeCOVID-19: 5 Years OnTrade War 2.0I've Always Wondered ...

Loading...

0:00
0% played
Marketplace is paywall-free because of listeners like you. 🧡 Donate now
Stories Tagged as

Roses

I've Always Wondered ...

How is the floral industry able to supply all those roses for Valentine’s Day?

by Janet Nguyen
Feb 14, 2025
It’s a globally celebrated holiday that requires the floral industry to import millions of flowers each year. Let’s follow the supply chain.
The U.S. imports most of its roses for Valentine's Day.
iStock/Getty Images Plus
Share Now on:
SHARE

Your Valentine's Day bouquet probably came a long way

by Daniel Ackerman
Feb 12, 2025
More than 80% of the flowers sold in the United States are imported, mostly from South America.
More than 80% of flowers sold stateside are imported — mostly from South America.
Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE
Subscribe Using:
SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE
COVID-19

Times aren't rose-colored for America's flower farmers

by Nova Safo
May 6, 2020
Flower farmers are hurting as events like weddings are canceled during the global pandemic.
A New York bodega with a bright display of flowers for sale. Flower farmers have lost much of their markets during the lockdown.
Cindy Ord/Getty Images
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE
Subscribe Using:
SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE