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What Message Are You Sending With Flowers?

Spring is the perfect time to brush up on your floriography, which is the language of flowers, from the Latin flor, meaning “flower,” and the Greek graphia, meaning “writing.” Daffodils and tulips aren’t having conversations in the garden, but different blooms convey different feelings or intentions. Constructing a bouquet with

a specific meaning was especially popular in Victorian times, but giving flowers has never gone out of style. Learning more about the language of flowers can help ensure you’re sending the right message with your arrangement, whether it’s for a first date, an anniversary, or even a rival.  The names...

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