I love gardening. Working with different plants that require different forms of care is incredibly satisfying to me. The ability to see these colorful beauties grow over time is like watching a friend blossom into their best self. Gardens help the environment by reducing air and noise pollution, erosion, and energy costs, minimizing carbon footprint, filtering the groundwater, and providing a food and home source for various animals and insects. This is a collection of flowers, vegetables and herbs I have been tending to this summer.