Miller’s language, here and elsewhere in Darkening the Grass, carries the earnestness and conviction of a maxim. At times it seems he turns to the reader to speak candidly; to live past eighty, he states, you reach “An age that befriends the soul.”
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Silhouetting, achieved by placing a light between
an object and a fence or wall, dramatically displays an unusual tree or bush.
Kiwi vine, climbing snapdragon and morning glories are all great choices.
Whether you are aiming for a meditational garden where you can sit quietly or do yoga or tai chi,
it should be a place you are comfortable in and you can focus on the nature around you.