This Christmas garden poem was written for this column more than 30 years ago. It is still the most requested encore of any column I have written and, as a gift to my readers, I grant copywrite ...

Today Cat Sandion is exploring the sounds of the garden and we hear a story about contrary Mary's garden. Song – Mary, Mary, quite contrary Mary, Mary, quite contrary How does your garden grow?

Sitting in a secluded, leafy courtyard on a warm afternoon is a pleasant way to spend an hour, more so sipping on a ...