Fresh, Beautiful, Locally Grown Flowers for Your Valentine

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Locally grown flowers are:

  • fresher and so last longer.
  • prettier because they are harvested near full bloom.
  • sustainable with a low carbon footprint since they were not shipped from the other side of the globe
  • a way to invest in local farmers.

More Information from Dr. Ben Bergmann, Cut Flower Expert.

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Photo of Lucy Bradley, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Lucy BradleyUrban Horticulture Professor and Extension Specialist (919) 513-2001 lucy_bradley@ncsu.eduHorticultural Science
NC State Extension, NC State University
Updated on Feb 8, 2019
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