My mom was a florist. She was passionate about flowers, her garden and especially the incredible indigenous flora of South Africa. We shared this passion from the start, as I clung closely to her as a little girl, copying her every flower move. In 2014 I conducted this ‘interview’ with my mom about her life with flowers. I have so many more questions for her but I’m happy to be able to share these words, which I think so accurately portray her personality: Me: What role have