July 22, 2015 – I went to Google and ask “what is a garden?” – I got: Liberty Bailey, a horticulturist, said: One plant in a tin can may be a more helpful and inspiring garden to some than a whole acre of lawn and flowers. So, say I, a garden is as big or small as you want – maybe just one plant! The word garden originates from the old German term “gart” which means ‘enclosure. Some say: ”A garden is a vast number of outdoor restaurants, operated by charity-minded folks, in an effort to provide healthful, balanced meals for insects, birds and animals.” In Japan, I found, a garden might be the size of a casserole dish. To the ancient Chinese, a garden symbolized a way of life, as illustrated in this proverb. “If you would be happy for a week, take a wife; but if you would be happy all your life, plant a garden.” I did both – but it best I say, “The wife will make you happy each week – even in the winter when the garden is long gone!”