While at the store on Friday, I noticed the lawn care personnel at the mall doing their work. I saw them pulling out perfect, beautiful begonias and plant pansies in their place. No wonder their pots look so perfect all the time. I would not have the heart to pull out perfectly good flowers. The petunias around the mail boxes are just now looking good.

I guess we are part of the throw away mentality. I can remember saving poinsettias and putting them in a dark place to keep them alive. I never had much luck doing that. The plants were pretty sad come spring. At least I tried.