Growing flowers is advanced agriculture and requires a staggering variety equipment and supplies. Everything from fertilizer to ribbon falls into this category. Likewise, a great deal of specialized equipment and supplies are needed by a floral shop. Unless you plan to grow flowers or learn to arrange flowers, you probably will never buy directly from this type of business.

The American Floral Endowment web site is a great resource for finding all sorts of supplies and information for growing and arranging flowers. (opens in a new window)