Somehow the magic of springtime never fades. And little is more precious than when the sprouting of tenderly planted seeds complements the sweet growth of small children. In March, Nik Mohammad and Hedayat began working with the children in creating gardens at the Garden of Flowers, digging and watering and planting and tending. The children’s harvest a month later was a refreshing reminder of the resilience of life and childhood.

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