Supplied Strangers have been sending bouquets to seniors living in rest homes who don't have family. JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF Flower grower Ian Kempthorne talks about having to discard 200,000 blooms during lockdown and preparing to reopen. Most of Mackie's business would normally be walk-ins and the surge in interest has her feeling hopeful for the future. Most florists would only be receiving their flower stock a few days after opening because of courier delays, Mackie said. Flower exporters have reported dumping hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of flowers since the pandemic began.

Source: Stuff May 03, 2020 22:07 UTC