We dipped our toes into experiments in urban gardening last year. By mid-summer, we had an impressive tomato plant, a marginally productive pepper plant, prodigious catnip and mint and an anemic dill patch.

This year, we’re kicking it up a notch. I don’t think Ms. IS would react favorably if I pushed too hard in favor of a full permaculture designed, edible urban garden… but a few steps in that direction to accompany the (numerous) flowers? Yup, let’s do it.