In the lead up to Valentine’s Day on February 14, Americans alone will spend roughly $3.1 billion on flowers, the equivalent of the GDP of Bhutan. International totals, while unavailable, are likely ...

It's the one day of the year when receiving a dozen red roses or a bunch of her favourite flowers as a romantic surprise is an expectation for any woman with a man in her life. So it's little wonder ...

More than 20 million stems are auctioned daily near Amsterdam at the world’s largest flower market. But the Internet and globalization have decentralized the market, casting its future into doubt.

Each weekday morning, the buyers descend on Aalsmeer, about a half-hour southwest of Amsterdam, arriving at an enormous warehouse covering some 2 million square meters. They squeeze onto benches, ...

Aalsmeer near Amsterdam has been the hub of the global flower trade since the early 20th century ...