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Express love for your Valentine with plants, flowers

While the day’s origin may be a mystery, the meaning is unmistakable. Valentine’s Day is the day we choose to honor the ones we love most.

Flowers, plants, cards or jewelry are all acceptable gifts at my house, but more times than not, plants or flowers become the gift of choice. My husband and I are both horticulturists, so we can’t go wrong giving each other a plant or flower our heart has been yearning for.

In case you didn’t know, plants and flowers have a language of their own. They are considered a perfect replica of human life — planting, growth, bloom, withering.

While doing some research on plants, I was amazed at the number of varieties that are known for their sentiment of love or passion.

In honor of St. Valentine’s Day, here are a few plants you may want to consider giving to the passionate gardener on your list of loved ones:

Camellia (pink): Longing for you.

Camellia (red): You’re a flame in my heart.

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