More Musings (A Brief Post)

"Edible gardens are the fastest-growing trend at botanical gardens, consistently increasing attendance. . . ." ("Botanical Gardens Look for New Lures").

Considering that we live in an era where family budgets--particularly for entertainment--are stretched thin, and numerous attractions compete for scant dollars, we think botanical gardens nationwide have stumbled onto a clever gimmick here. Flowers may be boring, even when compared to such relatively uninteresting destinations as art museums, but, let's face it, you can't eat a Matisse.