Abrupt weather swing threatens flower farms ahead of Mother’s Day rush

NewsWorldAmericasAbrupt weather swing threatens flower farms ahead of Mother’s Day rushThe temperature swings have already ruined one variety of peach, said owner Anne Joudrey.Holly Ramer & Amanda SwinhartTuesday 21 April 2026 16:34 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2961800To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/weather-flower-farms-mothers-day-tulips-farmers-b2962008.html","title":"Abrupt weather swing threatens flower farms ahead of Mother’s Day rush"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-35889","index":0}The first half of April was unusually warm for much of the region, and that, coupled with the quick drop in temperature, could cause some problems (AP)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveni...