I just came across this wonderful list of responses to the statement, "You know you're a plantaholic when":

• you spend your grocery money on plants
• you think a bucket of manure is a thoughtful hostess gift
• you've lied about how much you've spent for a plant
• you sneak plants home

Yes, with the exception of gift-manure (unless you consider compost a form of manure), I'm guilty to all of the above! And, I can add a few more to the list:

• you've lied and said that newly purchased plants were from a plant swap or were a nice surprise left outside your door
• you've had to create new gardens because you don't have room for all your new plants
• every year you promise that you won't buy any more new plants and break that promise almost immediately

I'm sure all of us are guilty of these plus a few more. Anyone have a bumper sticker that says: "Caution. I brake for nurseries!"?