Date of publication: February 5, 2008
Source: International Herald Tribune
Author: Mireya Navarro
Bonny Doon Garden, a flower kiosk here, had signs posted all around it last week for Valentine's Day, but the sales pitch wasn't just about romance.
A bucket held red and fuchsia anemones that were "organic." Ecuadorean roses the size of baseballs were "certified." Roses from a nearby farm were "locally grown."
Was the kiosk selling flowers or lettuce?
Pesticide contamination does not usually come to mind when someone is ordering long-stemmed roses for Valentine's Day. But that is precisely what flower shops like Bonny Doon are asking their customers to think about...