Editorial

By John Welborne

Refresh and be positive

The vernal equinox this year was during the afternoon of Monday, March 20. It was the first day of spring . . . the start of a new season.

While there is much to be concerned about in the world around us, as well as much on which to comment locally, it occasionally is beneficial just to reflect upon the circle of life . . . and what spring brings.

What better way to do that than to visit the many beautiful gardens in Southern California? Whether filled with native plants or imports of lush, botanical specimens, gardens bring us delight and optimism.

And the recent rains have made local gardens even more colorful.

On that note, I would like to compliment the longtime local newspaper of record, the Los Angeles Times, for its Sunday, March 26, 2023, list of garden tours coming up in April and May.

With the hope, as I write this, that the following link will continue to be available to our readers (and without a paywall), I commend to you the taking of one or more of the following garden tours as a means to refresh and keep positive as the days go by: tinyurl.com/5828vt59