Hard disagree.

For someone’s hobby or passion, they generally have quite specific taste on what they want, and it is very difficult to pick something they will actually like (unless carefully asking them, undoing part of the pleasure of a gift).

If everybody knows someone loves plants, they will often get plants as presents, and the person is likely very practised at feigning pleasure at receiving a plant they don’t need or want. An example would be a kid who knows you like tools buying you a cheap nasty screwdriver - you grin and appreciate the thought.

I am an avid gardner. I have a house full of plants, plus a front and back garden, plus a patch of veg. I enjoy gardening immensely. Although I do like getting plants as gifts, I very much still like enjoy cut flowers, and you know why?

> Flowers don’t take any effort on your part to be enjoyed. [...] Flowers come without any obligations.

Just like the article says.

If you're not familiar with their specific garden and the plants they like, cut flowers might be safer. Also it can be nice to have them inside and off-season as well. As the article says, "Flowers come without any obligations." That's what's so nice about them.