Amy Stewart is an expert on flowers and she has written three books on flowers. In her recent book 'Flower Confidential', she gives us a clear view of the behind the scenes of the flower industry.

For example, consider the simple question of where your flowers come from. The answer could be, 'from thousands of miles away, in Latin America'. When we look at the reasons for why a country like Ecuador is more suitable for growing flowers than the United States, we get to know that there are favorable factors like the possibility of year-round cultivation and lower labor costs.

It is also insightful to know that under refrigeration, flowers remain fresh for two or three days. That is how they are transported thousands of miles without any loss in their freshness!

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