People are always a little shocked when I say tell them I don't have a green thumb.  "But you're a florist!" is the inevitable response.  The keyword there, florist, refers to flowers, not plants.  But I do love plants and I love having them in the store, and fortunately I have a great staff that knows more about keeping plants alive than I do (come meet our newest member, Irena, who also has her own landscape design business). I have also discovered succulents in the past few years. These hardy plants hold water for long periods of time like cacti, and they don't need a lot of maintenance. Some, referred to as "air plants",  can even survive without soil, just place them on a shallow plate with some river rocks and a little water.  Succulents only need to be watered about once a month and can be put outdoors in summer for a fabulous terrace or patio display. See our plant suggestions here.