The "Hood...

As Nanni and I take her morning constitutional each day we have met some interesting people. Of course, two were, of course, gardeners. Compliment a gardener on her garden and you get to know them right away.

First, was Hannah, who walks the big black dog next door twice a day. She said that she used to put precious things in her garden, but they always disappeared. So, now, she picks up things she finds on her walks.

And, I had a delightful conversation with Ms Darlene. She has rented the same house for 40 years and gardened there for 20. She helps neighbors grow their gardens giving them hints and cuttings. She said it isn't that she knows so much as much as the fact that she has killed everything at least once and sometimes twice.