A pint of blood in America sells to hospitals for $180 to $300, depending on the market, and expired blood often is sold to research laboratories, said Ben Bowman, chief executive of General Blood, the blood broker engaged in a legal tussle with Oklahoma City-based OBI.
This evergreen plant grows 2 to 3 feet tall producing stemless foliage and purple flowers that appear near the soil. Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) is a hardy fern growing in USDA zones 3 through 9. This 1- to 3-foot-tall evergreen thrives in full or partial shade and is deer- and rabbit-resistant.
Growth rate: Slow to medium, with height increases of anywhere from less than 12 inches to 24 inches a year. Cost: 6 feet, $50. This evergreen acts as a great hedge, growing in a narrow, pyramid shape. Itâs a practical option, requiring little to no maintenance, and is ideal for a privacy screen or a windbreak.