Thriving on Neglect: Easy houseplants for beginning gardeners

From the publisher:

We haven't featured many essays in the pages of 20B, and for good reason. In many ways, it is among the most personal of media. Stripped of the protection afforded by artistic flourish, fictional camouflage, and meticulous metaphor, essays challenge a writer to bare their self for the reading public. It is a daunting task.

Today's featured writer, Cecily Stone, rises to the occasion in, “Thriving on Neglect: Easy Houseplants for Beginning Gardeners." This extremely personal piece is as sharp as it is tender, and a fitting tribute to follow Memorial Day Weekend.