Central Arkansas florist Tipton & Hurst working hard to prepare flowers for Valentine’s Day

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – When it comes to Valentine’s Day there are usually three gifts that come to mind: candy, cards and most importantly, flowers.

Central Arkansas florist Tipton & Hurst is hard at work preparing flowers for Valentine’s Day and they gave KARK 4 News a look behind the scenes.

Valentine’s Day in Arkansas: Ideas for travel and gifts

Tipton & Hurst President Howard Hurst said the holiday is all about reaching out and showing love to those around you.

“Be my Valentine, it’s all about the personal nature of the holiday,” he said. “It’s people reaching out and touching people, and that’s what it’s all about with flowers.”

On average, there are more than 250 million flowers produced every year just for Valentine’s Day.

Record cocoa prices heading into Valentines Day proves to be a headache for sweets king Hershey

If you’re in need of a last-minute flower arrangement, visit TiptonHurst.com.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KARK.