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Rosaceous it certainly is, but there are plenty of chrysanthemums, lilies, and peonies too, whether for decorating the home or giving as a gift on that special occasion.

The growers pass their skills down from generation to generation and pick up tips by observing and chatting with their neighbors.

Thanks to their hard work, nearly every household has flowers for sale on any given day.

The best time to go there is in the late afternoon, when the growers are at their busiest in the fields watering, feeding, pruning, trimming, weeding, tying up and picking their flowers.

Even as they work hard in their own patch the neighbors are still able to talk and laugh merrily together.

Passers-by frequently stop to buy. The growers pick and wrap the flowers of choice while giving advice on how to preserve and keep them fresh for a long time, and are happy to pose for photographs.

Tay Tuu is a place for taking photos. While specialized horticultural establishments only have blossoms one or two times a year, like Tet for example, the diversity of Tay Tuu means there are always flowers in abundance to snap for the photo album.

Buying direct from the grower usually means a much cheaper price, say two-thirds, at most, of what they charge in the retail markets. It’s even more of a saving to buy in bulk, like a hundred or so at a time.

Still, be prepared to haggle as some of the growers will start off by fielding a quote well above the market price, especially if they are dealing with a greenhorn.

Another piece of sage advice: Don’t buy flowers when the moon is new or full if possible as many pagodas and

Buddhist families buy them on the first, fifteenth and thirtieth day of the lunar month, so the price naturally goes up.

Reported by Lam Linh - thanhniennews.com