an elderly gardener kneels beside plants that have become completely dried up and shrunken. She gently touches the wrinkled, brown leaves that used to be green and full of life. The flowers have lost their vibrant colors and now appear twisted and brittle from lack of water. What were once plump, healthy stems have become thin and cracked from dehydration. Other plants in the background show similar signs of deterioration, their leaves curled and darkened. A younger family member approaches with a watering can, hoping it's not too late to help. vegetation that has dried up, shrunken, and wrinkled from harsh conditions