The gardens are usually not intended to be assessed carefully. The views that we create are made to share the road, or passersby. But the gardener has often air closer look usually signs of disease or pests, or to see when the flowers will arrive. These views Up Close and Personal we often show a different perspective from that usually observed. Details neglected by the public, can be seen and appreciated by the gardener, if nobody else. How could I know that the center of my Helenium Mardi Gras is just one form of heart?jpg "> And if I did not look so close to my tithonia, how I know it looks like a birthday cake covered with candles? Or that the center is actually composed of many tiny little flowers!