At this time of year, I miss my bright, spacious classroom, where - in autumn - I'd bring my outdoor potted plants (from home) in for the winter, as I did in my teaching days.
It's a lot harder now.
Our house has lots of windows - but nothing like my classroom! And my plant collection gets bigger every year!
I have a hard time letting plants die... So I feel a pang of sadness when neighbours put healthy Boston ferns out for "yard waste collection" when summer ends. I even regret that Halloween pumpkins aren't all repurposed as food. (Though they are repurposed as compost for next year's gardens.)
I wish I could store my outdoor potted plants in a commercial greenhouse - like my aunt and uncle do.
Their plants come back in spring looking better than ever!
Instead, I look for a bright corner where I can keep them - far from my other indoor plants - to "quarantine" them for a few months, in case they have an infestation.
This year they are sitting in our entry - next to boots and shoes!
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