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== Where to Buy Plants ==

~~Indoor~~ plants are ~~abundant at~~ big box stores. But the plants sold in them are often poorly maintained by underpaid employees who usually do not prioritize the health and well-being of these plants. Often these plants can go a very long time with no water, and are stuck in places that receive inadequate lighting. Buying a plant from places like these is not only a gamble, but also an ethical issue '''(elaborate further).''' Buying plants online is a better option, as you are given access to plants that have received a higher quality of care, but the time it can take to transport these plants can have a negative impact on their health. You are also trusting overworked delivery drivers (who are expected to be fast) to handle your ''somewhat'' fragile plants with care '''(this may be a bit paranoid and unnecessary)'''. The safest and most ethical option is often to support your community by buying locally from Mom and Pop stores that sell these plants. If you do not have any in your area, you may often find household plants being sold at farmers markets, or online community marketplaces. The quality of these plants may vary as the barrier of entry to sell them at community markets is much lower, but you are still supporting your community.

There are many places to buy indoor plants, the most common are big box stores. But the plants sold in them are often poorly maintained by underpaid employees who usually do not prioritize the health and well-being of these plants. Often these plants can go a very long time with no water, and are stuck in places that receive inadequate lighting. Buying a plant from places like these is not only a gamble, but also an ethical issue '''(elaborate further).''' Buying plants online is a better option, as you are given access to plants that have received a higher quality of care, but the time it can take to transport these plants can have a negative impact on their health. You are also trusting overworked delivery drivers (who are expected to be fast) to handle your ''somewhat'' fragile plants with care '''(this may be a bit paranoid and unnecessary)'''. The safest and most ethical option is often to support your community by buying locally from Mom and Pop stores that sell these plants. If you do not have any in your area, you may often find household plants being sold at farmers markets, or online community marketplaces. The quality of these plants may vary as the barrier of entry to sell them at community markets is much lower, but you are still supporting your community.

('''Honestly this whole part feels a bit over the top, find a way to slim it down and make it more culturally sensitive)'''

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 == Where to Buy Plants ==
-Indoor plants are abundant at big box stores. But the plants sold in them are often poorly maintained by underpaid employees who usually do not prioritize the health and well-being of these plants. Often these plants can go a very long time with no water, and are stuck in places that receive inadequate lighting. Buying a plant from places like these is not only a gamble, but also an ethical issue '''(elaborate further).''' Buying plants online is a better option, as you are given access to plants that have received a higher quality of care, but the time it can take to transport these plants can have a negative impact on their health. You are also trusting overworked delivery drivers (who are expected to be fast) to handle your ''somewhat'' fragile plants with care '''(this may be a bit paranoid and unnecessary)'''. The safest and most ethical option is often to support your community by buying locally from Mom and Pop stores that sell these plants. If you do not have any in your area, you may often find household plants being sold at farmers markets, or online community marketplaces. The quality of these plants may vary as the barrier of entry to sell them at community markets is much lower, but you are still supporting your community.
+There are many places to buy indoor plants, the most common are big box stores. But the plants sold in them are often poorly maintained by underpaid employees who usually do not prioritize the health and well-being of these plants. Often these plants can go a very long time with no water, and are stuck in places that receive inadequate lighting. Buying a plant from places like these is not only a gamble, but also an ethical issue '''(elaborate further).''' Buying plants online is a better option, as you are given access to plants that have received a higher quality of care, but the time it can take to transport these plants can have a negative impact on their health. You are also trusting overworked delivery drivers (who are expected to be fast) to handle your ''somewhat'' fragile plants with care '''(this may be a bit paranoid and unnecessary)'''. The safest and most ethical option is often to support your community by buying locally from Mom and Pop stores that sell these plants. If you do not have any in your area, you may often find household plants being sold at farmers markets, or online community marketplaces. The quality of these plants may vary as the barrier of entry to sell them at community markets is much lower, but you are still supporting your community.
 ('''Honestly this whole part feels a bit over the top, find a way to slim it down and make it more culturally sensitive)'''