As Valentine’s Day approaches, florists in Lamesa and the surrounding area have been working hard to prepare their floral arrangements for the holiday. Owners of local flower shops have been working weeks and even months in advance to get their floral arrangements ready to sell on Feb. 14. Margie’s Flowers & Nursery Scott Pounds, owner of Margie’s Flowers & Nursery, said his flower shop sells about 800 roses if not more around Valentine’s Day. That number does not include other flowers like lilies. To prepare the flowers for Valentine’s Day, Pounds begins by ordering them from out of state. Once they arrive, Pounds snips the ...