Those Valentine flowers might come with a bit more than vivid colors and a nice scent. France’s oldest consumer group is reminding people that any imported cut flower likely also contains pesticides -- even those banned in Europe.

Flowers — especially roses — are for sale everywhere, from gas stations to grocery stores to floral shops. The Pioneer Press stopped by Bachman’s Maplewood on Wednesday to ask CEO Susan Bachman West what to know about flowers ahead of this day that celebrates love,

It's up to Customs and Border Protection to make sure Valentine's Day flowers don't deliver with them foreign plant pests and diseases that could harm American agriculture.

With Valentine's Day just one day away, florists in Massachusetts are in crunch mode as they prepare bouquets of flowers for one of their busiest days of the year.

Love is in the air this Valentine's Day, and local flower shops are working hard to keep up with the demand. George’s Flowers has been a staple in the valley for 44 years, and its owner says Valentine's Day,