Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for January 30, 2024

let them summon the plants, Todd.

Just wait until you see their rites of spring.

Dennis, when did you start carrying Mystic Wear?

On the other hand, Todd’s garden very much enjoys the slop-over benefits of the spectacularly adroit Wiccan and Pagan fertility rites and customs.

Some people are just so eager to show off the fruits and herbs they grew in their garden.

Todd may not be trimming the hedge nearly so much this year.

In fact, he may just let it grow and see how high it can get.

A tree grows on Ballard Street! Could make a good novel?

When it comes to gardening, they do it rite.

Good morning Balladeers!

“Wiccan put it here, or Wiccan put it there…”

Bless the plants and they will thrive.

Sheesh, any Gardener worth their salt knows that’s a non-smoking tree.

And then Phideaux pays a visit and pees on it.

Pay attention Todd, some of those pagan rituals can be very enlightening.

I like it. Magical horticulture, putting power into planting.

He’s disappointed. He thought the neighborhood was restricted, but there people are clearly Druish. (Sorry, Mel.)

Those roses from last week were scary enough. Who plants roses in a pentangle? :)

Todd is hoping the new neighbors move…..anywhere………

They sacrifice so much, all you do is complain.

The new neighbors found the right neighborhood.

Love the outfits! :)

To see what all the fuss is about, Todd decides to subscribe to The Arcane Farmers’ Almanac and to Hoodoo Quarterly.

Looks like gardening can be lots of fun after all. It was OK before, but I’ll have to throw myself into it. Maybe I can inspire the neighbors.

Jerry Jerry Jerry You crack me UP HAHAHAHA

the neighbors have planted the seeds of misgivings in poor todd…

Todd finds he becomes delightfully lightheaded from their lighthearted use of the smoky censer.

Todd just doesn’t understand spells. He should be careful he doesn’t fall under one.