Episode Synopsis "Keep it or compost it? What to do with gifted holiday plants "

If you receive a plant as a gift this month, you might be able to nurture it for generations to come. Or you might just have to add it to your compost pile once the flowers fade. Learn which plants can thrive for years and which ones you should toss.

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