Garden Thought lays a foundation for a field that does not now exist: theoretical ornamental horticulture.
I believe that we should think about gardening in an organized way; I believe that we don’t; I believe that horticulture suffers enormously because of this lack of scholarship; and I believe that the world would be a better place if gardeners could talk about what they do.
Consider how people practice and think about music, from children learning to play the violin to universities offering advanced degrees. Gardening is just as rich and complicated a practice, and it should have as many layers.
This blog contains excerpts from an unpublished manuscript of the same name. I am seeking a publisher, and I hope that the blog will catch on and attract the attention of an editor.
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I will post to Garden Thought at least monthly. Please check back.