tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post163952172923965750..comments2024-03-14T02:18:13.285-05:00Comments on T h e | D e e p | M i d d l e: Are "Adaptable" Landscape Plants a White Flag? Benjamin Vogthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-86609857080090989242014-10-25T18:52:15.390-05:002014-10-25T18:52:15.390-05:00I disagree entirely. The Nativist mindset has more...I disagree entirely. The Nativist mindset has more in common with the Puritans and their interfering insistence on an elusive non existent ideal.<br /><br /> Driven by a repressed fascist/racist mentality that appears to be permanently bound up within our neo-frontal cortex, which is all perfectly natural of course. <br /><br />This botanical fascism often has feet of clay. A lot of the research Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-66916366292276316222014-10-15T20:23:17.872-05:002014-10-15T20:23:17.872-05:00KF -- I think something awesome really does happen...KF -- I think something awesome really does happen when you make that move, whole worlds open up, new ways of seeing, more connection and sympathy and community. :)<br />Nell -- I didn't know that. I appreciate Emma's voice in the conversation, we do need it, even if I can't always agree. Hope folks at least say that about me, too. Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-19015308637770405162014-10-15T20:17:09.366-05:002014-10-15T20:17:09.366-05:00It's taken at least 2 years to finally come do...It's taken at least 2 years to finally come down on the side of natives only and the first painful year of pulling up all those free (invasive) seedlings. Making the "right" decision really does feel better though :)kimberlyfawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285185661368243589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-23119713191942912992014-10-12T12:01:42.895-05:002014-10-12T12:01:42.895-05:00To me, the strongest point in favor of using nativ...To me, the strongest point in favor of using natives to one's bioregion as generously as possible is how narrow and specific are the needs/tastes/adaptions of the insects involved. {I'm guessing that also applies to soil and ambient microorganisms, but haven't read enough to back that hunch.) That places me firmly on the Doug Tallamy/E.O. Wilson side of the spectrum.<br /><br />Also, Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969732734453586544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-57109540803239865902014-10-08T10:51:40.585-05:002014-10-08T10:51:40.585-05:00Gotta start somewhere! :)Gotta start somewhere! :)Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-87135594689073333722014-10-06T13:54:41.918-05:002014-10-06T13:54:41.918-05:00going to be trying very hard, third one's the ...going to be trying very hard, third one's the charm - to grow an indigneous fynbos garden in False Bay. Steadily removing the existing commonorgarden and choosing careful thoughtful replacements.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.com