The greening of our back yard

Easter Sunday brings warm weather and the continuation of the springtime blooms. Everything is getting greener by the day. This is our backyard, compare to January 1 and April 1. My wife is the chief gardener. She loved to dig in the dirt and I'm very proud of her gardening skills - more to come!


Madison earns the distinction of being the greenest city in the U.S., partly due to the fact that the city is literally “green” — its 12.7 parks per 10,000 residents is the highest mark of all cities in the country. The Madison area is home to over 15,000 acres of lakes and more than 200 miles of biking and hiking trails. In fact, the city boasts more bikes than cars, which no doubt contributes to the area’s great air quality.