LESSONS FROM THE GARDEN · AUGUST SERIES Our little orchard is a lively place right now. The grapevine is laden with grapes, the wild blackberries are ripe, and the apples are slowly maturing. The deer—and Bear, Max, and Grace—are already enjoying the bounty. The dogs happily eat the apples whether they are ripe or not. Apparently, their philosophy is: If we can reach it, it must be ready. But the garden refuses to place everything on the same timetable. The blackberries do no

Lessons From the Garden Series One of the gardens around our home is what we call our Three B’s garden—planted especially for bees, butterflies, and birds. I can sit on our deck for hours watching bees disappear into the lavender, hummingbirds hover at the penstemon to drink its nectar, and butterflies settle among the milkweed. I love watching the garden come alive. We didn’t plant those flowers only because they were beautiful. We chose plants that would provide nectar, she