i wish plant life would grow all around me

She followed the boy around the garden, watching as he inspected the various plants. When he came to the flowering plants, he stopped. Of course flashy flora would catch anyone's attention. Indigo pointed out a bush of flowering, red hibiscus. "These are Hibiscus. I use these to make different drinks and teas. You can use the red petals to create dye for fur or pelts." Since there was more than one of the smaller flowering plants, she would give one to the child. Gently, the woman dug around the plant, careful of the roots. Once the plant was extracted from the earth, she placed it in a square of went hide that would keep the roots damp until they replanted it.

"Hibiscus need full sunlight to thrive. They need fresh water from a river or stream. And if it's cold, they need to be wrapped in a fur." Because they were in one of the southernmost territories, it wouldn't get terribly cold during the winter. There was still a chance that frost might kill the plant though. She'd killed many Hibiscus in her day. "What else would you like?"