of gardening is the reliable generosity of the earth, sun and plants themselves, which offer up fruits, leaves, berries, seeds and roots for our delight and sustenance year after year. In return, all we need to do is keep the soil healthy, feed and water the plants and provide physical support for vines that require it. Growing food (and flowers too) ties us intimately to the seasons and cycles of the natural world of which we are part. It roots us to a place, and
