I recently read a great article in the New York Times about the downfall of taxonomy. I agree that we don't know as much about the natural order as we used to. It seems the current mind has replaced that knowledge with an equal number of complex taxonomies including flavors of candy, models of cars, sports teams, celebrities and operating systems.
Last week my family moved from our home of the last 10 years, the highlight of which was the 350-square foot terrace half-filled with plants. For us it was a small act of sustainability, not just in terms of ecology, but also culturally by instilling nature-based taxonomies to our children. Avid eaters, our guests enjoyed the many species the kids would identify, pick and taste. Here is a visual tribute to that garden:
I'll miss it.
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