Plant Detectives, Thistle & Fig seek out and share stories of horticultural intrigue.  A plant based comic series, The Thistle & Fig Tales® illustrate the stories of plants that affect our daily lives.  Authors Carmen Devito & Alice Marcus Krieg are owners of Groundworks Inc.; A design, installation & maintenance firm for urban gardens in New York City.  Together they have been building gardens for over 20 years and additionally host a radio program, We Dig Plants® on the HeritageRadioNetwork.org.