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The fragrant scent of roses, lilacs and peonies belied the sweat and stress simmering in L.A. s Flower District on Friday, where a nationwide flower shortage was driving up demand and prices ahead of Mothers’ Day.
By 8 a.m., throngs of shoppers were criss-crossing the alleys of the historic downtown district while vendors scrambled to wrap bouquets and assist long lines of customers.
“Roses in particular are tight,” said Aaron McKinnon, manager of Mayesh, a vendor at the Los Angeles Flower Market. “So are ranunculus and anemones.”
Guadalupe Neri of Riverside walks with roses she purchased as Mother’s Day gifts for her mom and aunt in downtown L.A. s Flower District. For some shoppers, the steep cost of bouquets was a small price to pay for the chance to celebrate with loved ones after a long and lonely year.
Christine Hauser, The New York Times
Published: 11 Apr 2021 08:32 AM BdST
Updated: 11 Apr 2021 08:32 AM BdST A handout photo shows a cardinal that died after flying into a building in Philadelphia in October, 2020. Buildings, landmarks and monuments are turning off lights to prevent fatal impacts as birds set off on spring migration. The New York Times A handout photo shows birds that died after flying into buildings in Philadelphia in October, 2020. Buildings, landmarks and monuments are turning off lights to prevent fatal impacts as birds set off on spring migration. The New York Times
Dozens of US cities are being transformed this spring, enveloped in darkness as the lights that usually brighten up their skylines are turned off at night to prevent birds from fatal impacts during their annual migrations.