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Whether you are buying flowers for Valentines Day, Easter, Mother's Day or grand wedding displays, locally grown flowers provide the freshest, longest-lasting blooms available. On this #plantchat episode, author and speaker, Debra Prinzing, discusses the Slow Flower Movement and the importance of buying locally-grown flowers, with American Horticultural Society director, David Ellis. Many flowers found in stores and florist shops travel thousands of miles and do not last long in floral arrangements. Today, local growers are providing better blooms, that are grown in season and Debra's goal is to bring consumers together with the florists who carry them. And for home gardeners who are also growing their own flowers, Debra shares some tips on easy flowers to start with, finding excellent seeds from providers like the Johnny's Seeds catalog, and utilizing the greenery and woody stems in your yard to create personalized displays throughout the seasons. Be sure to check out Debra's Slow Flowers website for a weal