If Gardeners Ruled the World, There Would Be No Environmental Disasters
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This morning, as I strolled in the garden, I noticed the first signs of summer's end: dried leaves, pokeweed berries, autumn mums budding. Things grow naturally here, organically, in the true sense of the word, and I thought if gardeners ruled the world, would we have a B.P. oil spill or any number of environmental disasters? I thought not. How could be mistreat something we love and hold sacred? Loving our planet is the most natural thing in the world, but our relationship with nature is a reflection of ourselves. Do we love and honor ourselves enough to take care of our backyard and beyond?
This morning, as I strolled in the garden, I noticed the first signs of summer's end: dried leaves, pokeweed berries, autumn mums budding. Things grow naturally here, organically, in the true sense of the word, and I thought if gardeners ruled the world, would we have a B.P. oil spill or any number of environmental disasters? I thought not. How could be mistreat something we love and hold sacred? Loving our planet is the most natural thing in the world, but our relationship with nature is a reflection of ourselves. Do we love and honor ourselves enough to take care of our backyard and beyond?
Posted by Layla Morgan Wilde at 8/26/2010 9:26 AM 
Categories: Nature, Westchester County, Photography, Spirituality
Tags: B.P. oil spill environmental disaster If Gardeners ruled the world Amma.org
Categories: Nature, Westchester County, Photography, Spirituality
Tags: B.P. oil spill environmental disaster If Gardeners ruled the world Amma.org
That is an interesting concept. I am not sure I believe that if gardeners ruled the world that we wouldn't have had the BP disaster. But maybe not. I guess if the people in charge of that well had paid attention to the safety measures, it wouldn't have happened. So you might be right on the money.
Have a great day.
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This is a beautiful reminder of our connection to nature. We need all the help we can get these days.
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Thanks, our future depends on it.
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I've always felt gardeners were the happiest people in the world. With their knees on the ground, so close to the rich earth.
"Be the gardener to your own soul."
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Thanks for the added nugget :-0
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I agree most people that work closely with the land safeguard it.
I believe the BP Gulf disaster will be shown to have been making decisions to reduce the costs to a minimum and not properly assessing the risks. There also were not prepared to deal with the result of a blowout. Sad sad situation.
Thank you for the picture.
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I cannot even talk about the BP situation....it is too disturbing to me. Unbelievable. Preventable. Very sad situation indeed.
Too bad gardeners don't rule the world.
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BP oil disaster is a reflection of the worst of human greed. I love nature, but I don't have the gardener's flair. Insects and bugs make me run away screaming for my mother. =)
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