Still Gardening (like Madame DeFarge)

Amaranthus caudatus

"...may Love, we pray/ Like amaranthine flowers, feel no decay..."* -Joachim du Bellay from "A Vow To Heavenly Venus," ca. 1500.

*It says that cuz amaranthus retains its color almost indefinitely when dried.

Not So Shiny

If you are having trouble keeping your sink clean, click here. (Actually, I'm trying to get around to filling this roadside find with flowering annuals).