Flower Confidential
The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful
What's it about
Ever wonder what secrets lie behind that perfect bouquet you bought? Uncover the astonishing global journey of a simple flower, from a distant greenhouse to your vase, and learn the hidden environmental and human costs behind its beauty. You’ll travel from remote jungles where flower hunters seek new species to high-tech Dutch auction houses and American labs creating scentless, travel-proof roses. Discover the truth about pesticides, labor practices, and the complex supply chain that makes the billion-dollar floral industry bloom.
Meet the author
Amy Stewart is a New York Times best-selling author and award-winning journalist whose investigative work uncovers the hidden stories behind the natural world. A lifelong gardener with a reporter’s curiosity, she traveled the globe to reveal the intricate, and often shocking, journey flowers take from field to vase. Her unique background allows her to blend deep horticultural knowledge with compelling storytelling, exposing the true cost and beauty of the global flower trade for readers.
What's it about
Ever wonder what secrets lie behind that perfect bouquet you bought? Uncover the astonishing global journey of a simple flower, from a distant greenhouse to your vase, and learn the hidden environmental and human costs behind its beauty. You’ll travel from remote jungles where flower hunters seek new species to high-tech Dutch auction houses and American labs creating scentless, travel-proof roses. Discover the truth about pesticides, labor practices, and the complex supply chain that makes the billion-dollar floral industry bloom.
Meet the author
Amy Stewart is a New York Times best-selling author and award-winning journalist whose investigative work uncovers the hidden stories behind the natural world. A lifelong gardener with a reporter’s curiosity, she traveled the globe to reveal the intricate, and often shocking, journey flowers take from field to vase. Her unique background allows her to blend deep horticultural knowledge with compelling storytelling, exposing the true cost and beauty of the global flower trade for readers.
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