Does this photo even need a caption?

The final contributor to our garden gift series is horticultural icon and very nice man, Roger Swain.  By the way, these submissions are all in the authors’ own words – not edited by me. As always, your comments on these posts are welcome, whether or not you agree!

Best:

• A 3-legged Stokes orchard ladder in a length I don’t already have

• A ball of baling twine ( actually they come in pairs  as so many good things do).

• Another Dutch hand hoe ( made by  Sneeboer)

• A 2 and 1/2 gallon (ten liter) Dramm watering can ( in red, for the season)

• A truckload of finished compost

• and a plate of Rhode Island calamari ( oh wait, that’s six)

Worst:

• garden- themed tea-towels

• wall plaques

• calendars

• diaries

I want to thank everyone who went along with my eccentric little theme, and sent in their lists. I am so grateful to count you as friends, colleagues and mentors, and I hope Santa brings you only “bests” this year.