And now let us sing the praises of ---

Squirrels. Yes, squirrels. As much as it kills me to admit it, since the little stinkers have destroyed dozens of my bulbs, but they're not just rats with fluffy tails, according to this interesting NYTimes article. I have to give them some respect.

Thomas Jefferson's Revolutionary Garden

This is a wonderful article about Thomas Jefferson's great gardens at Monticello.  We can't do veggies here at BG, of course, but it's fun to dream! I love how orderly and formal his vegetable gardens look.