Status Updates From Your Natural Garden: A Prac...

“A coherent design ensures that all components work together seamlessly, while a legible design ensures that the viewer can readily grasp the intent and structure of the composition…Disentangling what you see and what it means takes practice, particularly in the company of many different plant species.” #softfocus

“Without an aesthetic language, it’s difficult for people to comprehend, care about, and act upon phenomena that occur beyond their direct experiences…Landscapes can change people just as people change landscapes.”

“As in the kitchen, the quality of the ingredients matter. All variation isn’t equal… you can’t know what traits might be necessary for adaptation in a changing world…Over time, a population of descendants with rich ancestry may develop…by alternate names.”

“Turning information into knowledge requires human experience. The experience rooted in the place you live.”