Well, apparently now even gardening has been declared “racist”. Because some gardeners prefer native plants. You couldn’t make it up
I guess Japanese Knot Weed was feeling discriminated 😂😂😂
I wouldn't really trust the Daily Mail to give an honest representation of what was said or meant!
There is a debate around this issue, with ecologist-plantsmen James Hitchmough and Nigel Dunnett and others championing the importance of non-native species in terms of ecological impact, whereas the default view from most ecologists is natives are always better, and in some cases, that non-natives are practically useless.
I don't think there's anything wrong with questioning why this default position seems so stubbornly prevalent in people's thinking in spite of the growing academic evidence (and as gardeners we all know the importance of non-native exotics for the wildlife that visits our gardens).
Pretty much my sentiments on the matter ,James Wong seems pretty engaged in politics more widely and I'd image this influences his thoughts on gardening.
He is talking more about attitudes within the industry and not so much gardening generally. Some of the comments on JW's Twitter are harsh and intolerant ( nasty is another word), instead of being curious and having a reasoned conversation with him.
I think that the default mode for humans is to be wary of the different. In a civilised society, we should not try to ignore the differences between people but acknowledge and respect them and where at all possible,accommodate them bearing also in mind that, as humans, we have vastly more similarities than differences.
Indeed. If you can look at someone, regardless of how different they are to you and in whatever way, yet still treat them with the same dignity and respect as you would yourself or those you regard as your own - you’ve cracked it.
My grandmother always believed that if you don't do to others what you don't want others to do to, you'll never offend or hurt anyone.
@Danae(dan-Ah-ee) your grandmother obviously read Charles Kingsley’s The Water Babies, with Mrs Do As You Would Be Done By 😊 and Mrs Be Done By As You Did 😢
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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He is talking more about attitudes within the industry and not so much gardening generally. Some of the comments on JW's Twitter are harsh and intolerant ( nasty is another word), instead of being curious and having a reasoned conversation with him.
Can anything be more civilised than that?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.