Why is it that we nurture our garden plants and only marvel at their beauty, structure and 'fruits' in that context. We rarely ever give their involvement in virtually every other aspect of our lives (and those of the rest of the animal kingdom) a second's thought. After all they are involved one way or another, to varying degree, in nearly every discipline not just gardening, botany cooking and medicine. It seems such a shame as we then miss so much to appreciate, enjoy, marvel even further at and be thankful for. I wonder whether part of it is that they appear to be static and uncommunicative. suece
I am very aware of the value of plant life, not only as it relates to the aesthetic but to the environment and our dependence on them for life. As for plants being uncommunicative, I would have to disagree. Plants speak volumes about environmental conditions, etc. The first place that man lived was in a garden...to wax philosophical I would say that it is in the very nature of man to garden and to grow. This is why we do marvel at their "beauty, structure, and fruits"...
Tammyd your reply was delightful. Plants are amazing. I could not agree more. While though I realise you marvel in this unfortunately I have met so many who do not. I have been writing about the history and usage of plants (Plant Biographies of individual species) for two to three decades and am now beginning to be able to share it with many many people. The down side is probably best described in 'Plants are of No Consequence'. You ought to look it up on the net some time. I think you might have a shock. suece
