EDITORletter

In Memoriam

This is not the editor’s letter I planned to write, but as this issue was being finalized and proofed, my beloved kitty Versace passed away. His adopted cat brother Santino and I buried him yesterday in the garden under a bench next to my water garden. I thought this would be the perfect spot for him to rest in peace because he loved watching birds through the window and this spot is one where they gather in large numbers to enjoy the pond. I know many of you have picked out special spots in your own gardens to memorialize your treasured pet companions. Perhaps it is marked with a special stone, statue, or plaque. Maybe a certain plant denotes the spot. No matter the place marker, these sacred places help us remember and heal.

Sincerely,

Kathy Jentz, Editor/Publisher, Washington Gardener KathyJentz@gmail.com

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