Joanna Storey

Transplant Shock is a term used to describe what many plants experience when they are transplanted from one pot to another, or from their pot to the ground. Often, plants will experience a bit of shock, or trauma, as they adjust to their new home. Sometimes, the gardener will need to remove some rotten roots or break up the root ball to help the plant adjust better. These changes put stress on the plant in the short-term, but the gardener (normally) knows what they are doing. The plant may suffer in the short-term, but the plant will thrive in the long-term. Humans, are a lot like plants. We develop root systems, or communities, where we find the nutrients we need to survive. Many of the aspects of our root systems are location-based, they are in our pots, or the cities we live in. We have friends, family, favorite places, and favorite things to do. It is very easy to become comfortable in the city where we live. Eventually though, every plant outgrows its pot. Well, I've had 24 amazing years living in Denver, Colorado but I think I'm pot bound. Forces greater than I have decided that now is the time for a transplant, so I'm trading my beautiful Colorado mountains for the equally as mesmerizing skyscrapers of New York City. It's going to be an adventure! Are you ready?