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8. The bulk of my perennial garden is from friends and neighbors.

I have bee balm and morning glories from my best friend in Massachusetts. I have two peonies, and three or four varieties of chicks and hens from a former classmate; sedum, iris and daisies from a craigslist garden swap; and johnny jump-ups, licorice mint, and honeysuckle from my ex's best friend's wife!

I drew my boss last year for Secret Santa. Gathering a little bit of intel from a coworker, I learned she loved plants but kills them. So I potted a pothos cutting I had rooting in a vase for her. She loved it, our custodian cares for it, and it's thriving in her office!