Discover the surprising, and sometimes scandalous, meanings of flowers. Former TV journalist, Monique Evancic, rekindles the longlost language of flowers. Harness true Flower Power as you craft expressive arrangements for the people you love — and those you don’t. A TV journalist turned marketer, Monique is enthusiastic about recovering the vanishing story of the language of flowers and reclaiming their use as a powerful communication device and lifeenhancement. As a CubanAmerican child, she fondly recalls being spritzed daily with a soft, violet fragrance from the island’s most iconic perfumery. Decades later, she carries on this same sensory tradition with her own daughter. Since going “on assignment” to unearth the true significance of flowers, she now hands them out with a deeper intentionality, crafting expressive arrangements that shout “go get ‘em,” or “cheer up,” or “I (heart) you”. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx