Hello, all! I'm the reporter who was nosing around for folks with
elderly houseplants awhile back. In case you'd like to read the story,
here's a link:

http://www.newhouse.com/archive/sefton090303.html

Thanks so much for your help!

Best Regards,

Dru Sefton
Newhouse News Service

Dru,

Though too late for your article, check out the first few pages of "A Little
Apocalypse" by Tadeusz Konwicki for the part an ageing jade plant plays in the
novel.
zemedelec