Flower shops gear up for romantic gift-giving rush

He responded by slightly increasing his delivery fees, and making his routes more efficient. The gas prices also affected flowers coming into the store to be arranged. Floral consultant Carol Yoder ended up absorbing that cost.

That's why many residents choose to visit the corner florist instead of buying from a national flower delivery service, or a seller in Manhattan. So for those looking to keep it local for their Valentine this year, here's a shortlist of flower sellers

By Michael O'Connor A white delivery van pulled into the parking lot of a central Omaha restaurant Monday and the driver stepped out. Bob Boelter delivers for Hy-Vee Floral and was about to make Laura Jost very happy.

In response to a report comparing four popular flower delivery services, the following companies issued these statements.