Are your flowers bad for the environment? (Rebroadcast)

Update: 2025-03-21

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Spring is in the air, and so are fresh blooms! With the US marking National Flower Day this week and flower season about to ramp up in the world's flower capital, the Netherlands, we wanted to revisit one of our favorite episodes. Find out how cut flowers are grown, how they reach us, and what it takes to keep them blooming year-round.

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Are your flowers bad for the environment? (Rebroadcast)

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Are your flowers bad for the environment? (Rebroadcast)

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Are your flowers bad for the environment? (Rebroadcast)