Tag: poetry
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He is pruning the privet: the seemingly never-ending saga of change in a garden
Please read this poem—that is, if you have the time or inclination. I know that poems don’t speak to everyone, so please, give it a try. I’ll understand if you don’t. I thought for a change of pace I’d share it since it’s about gardening. (But yes, you’re correct, it’s about much more than just pruning.)…
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Seeds of Inspiration, Plant Veneration, Pits and Poetry
Some palm-like plants I’ve grown from seed. They are looking kind of sad. While eating a date today for breakfast, out of concern for my teeth, I bit into it carefully. I’d noticed a small chip in my tooth recently, so I sat wondering if it had been a seed pit from my last package…