Although it may not seem obvious when you first meet him, Hank is actually an artist. *
A painter creates a work of art by brushing paint onto a canvas, a sculptor creates a work of art by carving a block of wood or stone with a hammer and chisel, and Hank creates a work of art by planting seeds in the soil, weeding and tending the sprouts.
His creativity is obvious in the beauty of his gardens. Every year his creation is different from the previous year's work. Truly Hank's garden is one of his great accomplishments.
* A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.
-- Louis Nizer, American lawyer (1902-1994)
His garden contains:
Astilbe
Bleeding Heart
Calla Lilies
Canna Lilies
Celosia
Clematis
Columbine
Daffodils
Dahlia
Daisies
Day Lilies
Delphinium
Digitalis (Fox Gloves)
Hollyhocks
Iris
Lupine
Marigolds
Oriental Lilies
Pansies
Peonies
Petunias
Phlox
Poppies
Portulacas
Roses
Tulips
Wisteria
He also plants a vegetable garden and maintains an orchard which contains:
Beans
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Corn
Eggplant
Lettuce
Muskmelons
Onions
Peppers
Radish
Raspberries
Snow Peas
Spinach
Strawberries
Tomatoes
Apple Trees
Blue Berries
Peach Trees
Pear Trees
