Opinion: Why giving roses on Valentine’s Day — or any day — is really a bad idea

February 13, 2024

Here’s an unromantic question for Valentine’s Day: Can we live without roses? Yes, they are the most popular cut flower around the world, and that’s no wonder; the blooms are stunning. But the daily, nonstop, global race to get just-cut roses from greenhouses to your front door makes them punishing on the environment. Which means it’s time to think differently.

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