THE RELATIONSHIP ISSUE: You don’t bring him flowers anymore. But the thing is: What kind of flowers do you give a man?

THE RESOLUTION: Skip roses and opt for a non-traditional Valentine’s Day bloom – something sculptural that feels a bit more male. Or, consider giving a plant.

THE EXPERT: Erika Bush at Willow and Bloom in Fremont.

THE GIFT: Bush says orchids, currently in season, are a great manly flower and suggests that he might like keeping a planted succulent on his desk at work or at home.

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