Yesterday the New York Times ran a front page story about the impact of the economic crisis on flower shows across the country.: "Hard Times for Flower Shows, Once and Urban Rite of Spring [1]
Links:
[1] http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/07/us/07flowers.html
[2] http://li326-157.members.linode.com/content/orchid-mania-2009-cleveland-botanical-garden-back-nature