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The Blossoming Business of H.Bloom’s Hand-Delivered Flowers

A subscription-based service for floral arrangements on the cheapREAD»

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Object of Desire: Paphiopedilum Sato Green Orchid

Colombia dominates the U.S. cut-flower market, sending us $500 million of blooms last year. By that measure, Japan, with just $200,000 in exports to the United States, is but a tiny bud. But thanks to its flowers' stunning quality and ...READ»

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Toyota Creates Its Own Flower Species to Gobble Harmful Gases

The Toyota Prius is both praised by environmentalists for its leadership in the hybrid vehicle space and criticized for its wanton use of rare earth metals. Now Toyota is upping the green stakes with a strange, yet ingenious ...READ»

Here Comes the Bridal Business

Here comes the bride! And another! And another! And another! June is peak season for getting hitched -- and for the lucrative nuptial industry, from gowns to flowers to catering. Here's a look at the facts and figures of weddings.READ»

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How Biotechs Say I Love You: With Bioengineered Flowers by Syngenta

When you head off to the nursery to ogle the impatiens, you're probably not thinking about the science behind those candy-colored posies. Turns out, the seed world is as secretive as big pharma. The folks at Swiss seed company ...READ»

Freaky Flowers: Biotech Blossoms That Even Your Mother Will Love

When you head off to the nursery to oogle the impatiens, you're probably not thinking about the science behind those candy-colored posies. Turns out, the seed world is as secretive as giant pharma. For Mother's Day we cajoled Syngenta into revealing their most innovative '09 flowers and what gives them their special zing.READ»