The Gardener Came Inside With a Full Basket of Roses and a Calm Smile
The royal gardener has come in from the greenhouse with the best of the morning. An orange domestic longhair cat wears a little green cap trimmed with leaves, and his fluffy golden fur frames a calm, round face. A green velvet coat and a patterned vest sit over a lace cravat, and in the crook of his arm he carries a woven basket overflowing with pink, cream, and deep red roses. Behind him, a salon of damask walls and a fireplace with a potted plant glows in the soft light.
If you love both flowers and cats, a little caution goes a long way. Many common houseplants and garden flowers can be toxic to cats, and lilies are especially dangerous, so it is wise to keep them away from curious paws. Roses are generally considered safe, though thorns and pesticides are not. Provide cat grass or safe plants for chewing, and keep a list of safe choices handy. If your cat ever nibbles something questionable, contact your vet right away.
The roses are painted with such soft, layered petals that you can almost smell them. The orange gardener holds them like treasure, with an expression of calm, quiet pride. Wherever those flowers end up, the vase will certainly be honored. Meanwhile, the gardener will probably take a very long nap on the greenhouse bench.
