As I sit here in the living room/indoor garden, the lettuce is abounding; the horseradish continues its mysterious ways; scallion stubs grow to amazing heights and the mint is trying to take over the room. We keep most of the same plants going, summer and winter. Various herbs are kept potted all year long.

My sister gave me the Christmas Cactus 35 years ago to decorate my office during my internship. While it has never spread, it has never died and puts forth flowers every November. It is an old friend and has lived in several places with me.