A World of Discovery: Blending Science and Heart in the Sensory Wildscape

11 Feb 2025
3:30pm

A World of Discovery: Blending Science and Heart in the Sensory Wildscape

Much has been written about gardening for human senses, but how do plants and animals perceive the world around them? What do we miss when we landscape for human visual appeal but neglect the sensory experiences of our wild neighbors? Conventional gardening practices often interfere with animals’ and plants’ abilities to interact with their environment in ways we can scarcely imagine. Through science, heart, and our powers of observation, we can learn to mitigate these disruptions and create sensory refuges in an increasingly noisy world.