Living memory: Memories sharpened by grief offer glimpses of a home and a garden that were the fruits of love and labour.

The article focuses on the author's poignant memories of her childhood, her father's craftsmanship, and the garden her mother built, intertwined with reflections on loss and the passage of time. Topics include the author's recollections of her father's construction of their home's deck, her mother's gardening endeavors, and the author's contemplation of mortality while tending to her own garden.