The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful in the Business of Flowers

Those flowers you just ordered for Valentine’s Day have quite a story to tell. From engineering, growing, and harvesting to shipping, selling, and enjoying, flowers live a secret life that many of us never know about. Journalist Amy Stewart looked into the flower industry for her latest project. She’ll join us this hour to discuss “Flower Confidential: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful in the Business of Flowers” (Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2007).