Gardening By Osmosis

I couldn’t stand it another day. As soon as the snowplow had cleared my driveway I was out of my cave and on to the plant store.

There were Nurseries still open with enticing displays of gifts for gardeners but I was interested in being in the midst of live plants.

Entering the growing section I filled my lungs with a hearty portion of oxygen. The colors of exotic plants excited my senses. I had no idea there were so many varieties and colors of ‘Christmas Cactus.’

I had a magenta one at home but here there were white, red, several shades of pink including apple blossom, and rose. I couldn’t b...