Cheer Santy of Fiori Flowers on Chestnut Street in San Francisco recently designed a Mother's Day tussie-mussie for The Chronicle, using appropriate spring flowers to match sentiments that a loving ...

As well-intentioned a gift as they may be, big floral arrangements in tall glass vases tied with ribbons and stuck with a “Get Well” card in a plastic holder can add to a hospital patient’s woes.