Music producer Mac McDaniel believes music is a tonic to his organic garden. In his view, organic gardening establishes communication between gardener and plant. His garden features a combination of food crops, flowers and medicinal plants. He grows squash on a trellis (figure A) to save room for other ground-hugging plants. He also makes room for 10 or 12 types of tomatoes, including 'Husky Red', 'Better Boy' and 'Big Boy'. Music provides another way to communicate with plants. Studies show that vibrations from rhythmic sound waves may have beneficial effects on plants. Classical music and Indian ragas seem to be especially effective. Mac uses a special device to play music for his plants (figure B). The vibrations from the sound are carried by metal tubing throughout the garden, yet a person 8' to 10' away won't hear the music.
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