Hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul. I have met many a friend who loves green and takes solace in nature's lap ... but has not dappled into gardening for fear of killing a plant. It is to those friends that I recommend 5 tough nut plants that can survive well enough to pull you into full-time gardening! 01 Succulents & Cactii Succulents are largely outdoor houseplants that store their own water in fleshy leaves. These plants are very hardy and survive despite great hardship. You can neglect them, not water them and still find them smiling when you get back home. Succulents do not like over watering and love brightly lit places. 02 Lucky Bamboo ( Dracaena sanderiana ) A perfect office-goer, these plants too survive the worst of abuse. They grow in water only. All you have to do is place them where they get decent light and fill in the water eve...