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More people turn to the internet as a source of presents for their mother but spent less on each gift

According to figures just released by eDealsUK, the average online spend per gift for this year’s Mother’s Day was down 15 per cent compared to 2007 figures. While the average spend per gift was down, the total amount of online Mother’s Day spend went up 71 per cent year on year. Flowers, greeting cards and chocolates remained the predictable favourites for the celebration on 2nd March. But eDealsUK also saw a 62 per cent increase in sal... [more]

Flower gift that could save someone’s life

Why not buy your mum a gift this mother’s day that could save someone’s life? The brand new fuchsia, Angel’s Teardrop, discovered and grown at Duchy College, Cornwall’s College of the Countryside is being sold to raise funds for Diabetes UK this spring. 2.3 million people in the UK are diagnosed with diabetes, 21,045 of these in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Not only that, but it is estimated that 750,000 people in the UK are living with d... [more]

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Celebration of spring: Valley of Flowers Festival marks 45 years in Florissant (North County Journal)

Tracy Keck has been watching the Florissant Valley of Flowers parade for 36 years, and she's noticed that some things change, while some remain the same.

Sorry mom, love you but no flowers-???? (China Daily)

Love for Mom is a given, but buying flowers on her big day may not be. A slump in flower sales since late last year was likely to continue through Mother's Day, another example of Americans cutting back on spending due to recession fears and escalating food and gasoline prices.

Mom's Flowers (KIDK TV Idaho Falls)

And today is a special day. Happy Mother's Day to all you mom's out there. While everyone has a different way of celebrating, many stick to flowers. And because of that, Mothers day is one of the biggest money makers for florists. But this year people across the country say they're cutting back on just about everything. But are budgets getting cut for mom too?

The Cost Of Showering Mom With Flowers | WBNG-TV Binghamton, NY | Local Top Stories (WBNG Binghamton)

Mother's Day is one of the busiest holidays for florists. And one local flower shop is in the weeds keeping up with the orders. Most people aren't cutting corners when it comes to showering mom with flowers.

Flowers Bloom for 100th Mother's Day (R News)

The flowers at Sonnenberg Gardens are in full bloom just in time for the centennial anniversary of Mother's Day. Sonnenberg kicked off Mother's Day weekend with a Saturday afternoon of tea and sandwiches.

Forgot flowers for mom today? Here's an excuse... (Greeley Tribune)

GRAFTON, W.Va. On this 100th anniversary of Mother's Day, the woman credited with creating one of the world's most celebrated holidays probably wouldn't be pleased with all the flowers, candy or gifts.

Moms in Iraq: No flowers, no brunch (The Indianapolis Star)

Today is Mother's Day, the day when children make a point of doing nice things for their moms like bringing breakfast in bed, buying flowers and so on. But there will be no such moments for the moms who are serving with the American military in Iraq. Ten percent of American troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, or 26,000, are women, and many have children back home. Since the start of the war ...