"Not my sister's plants," she grins, more at ease with Aoife's explanation. "I'd say roses are a bit played out. They're Val's best seller, of course. But Val can grow rare plants found in isolated places around the world. That'd be pretty unique."

"Is this your first time getting a man a Valentine's Day gift?" she asks as she finishes tying a bit of twine around the gift wrap. "It's rather difficult figuring out what they'd like."