Top Ten Signs That You Are A Plant-Obsessed Gardener
- You hide your new plant purchases from your spouse.
- You still have plant catalogs from 1995.
- You read gardening blogs instead of newspapers.
- You give your plants pet names.
- You move nine plants for every one you buy.
- You chase down squirrels to get your tulip bulbs back.
- You hope that "PPAF" on the plant label means "propagate plant after flowering."
- You buy flower seeds so that you can participate in a free seed swap.
- You are miffed when fast-food restaurants use your favorite plant in their landscape.
- You know exactly how many plants will fit inside your car.
Photo and Top Ten List by Freda Cameron
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