One way to simplify things is by buying a classic bunch of tulips. This is the only flower mass-grown in the United States in the winter on such a scale that you can find them at most local shops. And the majority of tulips sold to Americans are shipped by truck for relatively short distances.

Buying flowers for a loved one is a tradition practiced across the globe – and right here in Central Texas is no different. “It creates a lifelong memory, and that’s what’s really nice,” says Florist Hewitt co-owner Cindy Sommerkamp.