Quebec flower growers on the benefits of buying local

For florists, Mother’s Day is the equivalent of the Super Bowl. It’s one of the top selling holidays of the year.
And millions of the flowers sold that weekend come from miles away. A new association of flower growers in Quebec has come to life to encourage people to buy local, a growing trend that they say has many benefits. Gloria Henriquez has more.

• ‘Help farmers’: Quebec flower growers encourage buying local on Mother’s Day