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Signs of a Living Garden
A living garden is constantly communicating.
Flowers attract pollinators. Leaves show signs of growth, decay and insect activity. Seeds germinate. Fungi emerge after rain. Birds visit food sources. New shoots appear where conditions are favourable.
Each of these observations provides clues about the biological processes occurring within the ecosystem.
Living systems can be read through careful observation. By paying attention to these signs, we begin to understand how plants, animals, fungi and microorganisms interact with one another and respond to changing conditions.
At Ediblescapes, opportunities for observation exist throughout the garden. Every season reveals new patterns, relationships and cycles of life.
As you explore, look for evidence of activity, growth, change and interaction. The garden is full of signs that reveal the living processes taking place around you.
A question to consider
What signs of life can you discover around you?
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Ediblescapes can be explored through many interconnected ways of reading the garden — including permaculture, syntropic practice, living biology, biocultural food knowledge, agroecology, and commons-based community care.