Our City Gardener

To read about a City Gardener who’s making a difference, see my new COLUMN in the Takoma and Silver Spring Voice Newspapers.  Didn’t know I had a column?  Hey, it’s already in its second month!  And I’m pleased as punch to be part of the Voice team.  It’s definitely the area’s hippie newspaper - not exactly radical but solidly funky, progressive and fun.  The publisher and staff try to make a difference and though I’m no objective observer, I think they succeed.

And here’s what I wish I’d said in the article about our City Gardener:  His design and plant choices are spectacular, both aesthetically and functionally.  They actually thrive in tough park and curbside spaces.  I’ll try to remember to praise his work this summer when his gardens are at their peak.  And here’s something I’d never have said in the article:  Mike and I have butted heads a few times over the last few years during our various projects together but I still have a soft spot for him, so that tells you something right there.  Are gardeners just inherently lovable, or what?
[Photo by Julie Wyatt of the Takoma/Silver Spring Voice.]