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Flowers are undoubtedly a magical device: they heal, apologize, congratulate, decorate, and are generally a good-looking acquirable object. Greater Boston has its fair share of skilled floral designers—even ones that don't work from a storefront, like Newburyport-based Petal, Union Square-headquartered Foret, and Boston's own Pollen and Wild Folk Studio. If you're shopping for blooms on the run or simply want to marvel at natural beauty, stop by these 10 flower destinations for all the peonies, orchids, and DIY terrariums your heart desires.