tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post1317922212752382028..comments2024-03-14T02:18:13.285-05:00Comments on T h e | D e e p | M i d d l e: Daffodils and a Hollow NatureBenjamin Vogthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-21573358645754204422017-03-03T11:36:41.828-06:002017-03-03T11:36:41.828-06:00I agree with you about the lack of life in gardens...I agree with you about the lack of life in gardens made up primarily of exotic plants such as hostas, bulbs, peonies, and even most roses. Thanks for sharing!Annhttp://justburrgrinder.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-9231826624494836372017-02-25T09:44:10.226-06:002017-02-25T09:44:10.226-06:00Brian -- We live in a such a capitalist, individua...Brian -- We live in a such a capitalist, individualistic culture it may be a long road. What I mean is, the "green industry" has been usurped by buying, trends, surface appreciation, immediate gratification. At times we'll have some greenwashing done -- a mention of sustainability or pollinators -- but then we'll keep right on using the same plants in the same ways and Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-13887162672062991632017-02-23T14:44:49.474-06:002017-02-23T14:44:49.474-06:00While I enjoy seeing the color and beauty of some ...While I enjoy seeing the color and beauty of some of the early spring bulbs (and have been known to plant a few in my gardens), I generally agree with you about the lack of life in gardens made up primarily of exotic plants such as hostas, bulbs, peonies, and even most roses. Especially hybrid tea roses and similarly chemically dependent plants. Pretty flowers are okay, but give me the richnessGaia Gardener:https://www.blogger.com/profile/00692281131036600613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-59740607793421630782017-02-19T18:56:17.676-06:002017-02-19T18:56:17.676-06:00I'm likewise disappointed to see that the intr...I'm likewise disappointed to see that the introduced bulbs that bloom here (Vermont) in early spring appear to attract no pollinators. I'm wondering if it's possible for most people to stop viewing garden plants as collectibles and as the only attractions, and begin to see that the vast majority of the biodiversity in the garden are the "incidental" species? Insects, fungi, Brian Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09560741754020000075noreply@blogger.com