Holiday flowers with some extra-special energy

In Rhode Island, some of these seasonal favorites have been treated with Reiki

Photo of poinsettias by Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service

Every day for more than 20 weeks, master gardener volunteers have been nurturing more than a thousand poinsettia plants at the University of Rhode Island's East Farm in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. In addition to water and nutrients, some of the plants have also received Reiki. Nearly 200 of them are now on display at the Roger Williams Botanical Center in Providence through Jan. 3, and the rest are now bringing holiday color and cheer to private homes, businesses, nursing homes, and other locations.