Read previous columns here. “My luve is like a red red rose,/That’s newly sprung in June,” wrote the Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1794, creating an inexhaustible revenue stream for florists ...

I've never understood flowers as a gift ... That's why I'm determined to find out why red roses are romantic. Those may not be the best examples, though. It's time for a more intellectual approach.

Many people think of the rose as a February or Valentine's day bloom. I love red roses, but wish that they ... In February they are a popular fresh flower for the romantic, yet many consumers ...

These rose like flowers are a wonderful alternative for those who love roses but want variety in their gardens or bouquets.

A rose is a rose is a rose... Red roses. The Valentine's day classic. The default expression of love the world over. The global competition for these flowers on this day is fierce and expensive.

dark red and sweetly scented. What is it about this flower that holds us so in thrall, and why are roses associated with love? Charles Quest-Ritson finds out. Roses are the world’s most popular flower ...

While sending a bouquet of roses is a standard ... and faith, while red tulips symbolize passion. Combined, these flowers make a bouquet that says, "our passionate love is based on trust" or ...

Rose Day: Rose Day, observed on February 7th, marks the beginning of Valentine's Week, a period celebrated with affection and tokens of love. Red roses ... For ages, flowers have been used to ...