Article: Passalong garden memories: a great way share with friends.(The wood carver)

Passalong plants. The term can evoke the sights and scents of a lush garden with its roots literally reaching back through generations of families and friends. Entwined among a plant's blooms are often the memories of a favorite person, a special place or a happy time.

Rick Durham, University of Kentucky associate Extension professor, believes that sharing plants is a good way to get to know your neighbors and build community relationships. "I think it's something that, a lot of times, is lost in our communities these days. We tend not to rally around each other unless there's some kind of a crisis. It's kind of a fun thing to do as a community."

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