Scaring Away Evil

In Peggy McDonnell's fanciful New Jersey vegetable beds, an eight-foot tall flowerpot scarecrow with petunia dreadlocks presides over the onion patch.

With destruction foremost in the news, it's often good to remember how creative people can be. There are those who treasure life, perceive the whimsy and beauty, and contribute continuously no matter what everyone else is doing. This scarecrow also reminds me that creativity is one of the best ways to repel negative forces and the central source of germination holds a major key. Earthen pots from the ground to scare and delight at the same time.

Gorillas love wild onions. I once saw film footage of these creatures immersed in a patch, who were never before seen by humans. I was torn between pleasure at witnessing their innocent ecstasy and discomfort with the intrusion upon their private jungle domain. I share their feelings about onions, however. Great plant. I can't imagine life without them.
Photo: Richard Felber