Garden Variety Show

Oh, how I LOVE this illustration created by Peter Donnelly of Ireland. It accompanies my essay, "Garden Variety Show," in the May 2026 issue of Texas Co-op Power magazine. A few days ago, I sent an email to him and thanked him. "Your article was a joy to illustrate," he wrote back. I especially love how Mr. Donnelly accurately depicted the orange flowers of velvetleaf mallow on the left side. And there's a checkered garter snake. Not to mention my favorite butterfly, the red admiral! So fun!