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Gardening is as much about looking as it is doing, and community gardens allow everyone to have this.

the longer I live in a city, the more I want to lie in a field of grass

The more we can identify, the more our attachments to plants form, and we can start to see them as our kin.

used in teas to reduce excessive menstrual bleeding.

its leaves are an excellent antihistamine for nettle stings or insect bites, and they can also be made into a syrup or tea for coughs and respiratory problems and eczema. It’s anti-bacterial and an astringent.

Don’t worry about killing plants; that’s how you learn to look after them.

Noticing small things really helps, especially when the bigger picture seems overwhelming.

Becoming aware of the nature around you is like going through a door to a new world. And the more you know, the more you see.