USA Bouquet Co. Makes About 2.5M Bouquets In 2 Weeks Before Mother's Day

DORAL, Fla. – Workers at South Florida flower businesses are sorting through millions of blooms as they prepare bouquets to honor moms this Sunday.

Sending Mother a bouquet of flowers may sound old-fashioned, but for many, it is still the perfect present.

"They get so excited. Sometimes they cry, especially if they haven't seen their son or daughter in a long time," said American Bouquet owner Dianna Jimenez.

About 89 percent of all fresh-cut flowers sold in the U.S. come through South Florida.

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