Terraced Gardening in Kasai, Keeping in Touch with Nature
The wind is howling with the threat of some heavy rain to come later in the day. The clouds of dust and sand just are twirling around in the air. I grabbed my camera to hit the neighborhood before the rain hits.
I love the way my neighbors squeeze so many plants into tiny spaces. There is no wasted space in our neighborhood gardens. The potted plants crowd corners, spread across the entrance ways to little backstreet shops. I guess living in this urban sprawl we all try to stay in touch with our agrarian roots. We want to be able to get our hands dirty with earth. To help bring forth some color in beauty in what sometimes can be overwhelming times.
The plants, flowers, and gardens are there to remind us of our delicate relationship with the natural world. We have been given dominion over the living world, but this does not mean we can exploit it. We must act as protectors and nurturers of the natural world.
Plant those seeds, and watch them grow. Give them the love that they need then we all can appreciate.
planting seeds….
