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the spell of the present

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Denise

Though we may occasionally argue about what a garden is, I think we can all agree that what a garden does is cast a “spell of the present.” I loved this eminently quotable piece from Diane Ackerman a couple days … Continue reading →

Posted in books, creatures, Occasional Daily Photo, succulents | Tagged A Natural History of the Senses, Brachysema praemorsum, Diane Ackerman, Sedum confusum, Sedum nussbaumerianum, The New York Times | 3 Comments