They’re lifelike. Luscious. Enviable. All your friends think they’re real. They’d never suspect your deep, dark secret.

They’re plastic.

After a flower wilted in your very presence, you started buying fakes. Newsflash: You can get healthy blooms in no time — without ever getting your pretty hands dirty.

The experts at Jayson Home & Garden, who specialize in urban planting, can transform your balcony, windowsill, porch, or rooftop pot into a veritable greenhouse.

After discussing the basics (spacing, lighting, budget, color schemes), you’ll pick a container from their vast selection (zinc, coco fiber, teak, ceramic). Then, faster than you can snap your green thumb, a portable garden arrives at your doorstep, planted and ready to grow. All you have to do is follow the simple instructions.

Soon enough you’ll have big, beautiful begonias.

For real.

Jayson Home & Garden, 1885 North Clybourn Avenue, between Kenmore Avenue and Wisconsin Street (800-472-1885 or jaysonhomeandgarden.com).