Musings on Lines:
The next three musing are about lines. We’re drawing inspiration from influential environmental thinker Dr. Donella Meadows. From her poem “Lines in the Mind, Not in the World” we’re thinking more deeply about the lines around us: where we find them, what they divide (or not), how they change. You can find the full text of the poem at the Donella Meadows Project.
We’ll share a few of our favorite lines from the poem in each of the following line muses.
Muse No. 4 May 1, 2020
Line Collection by Claire LaRose, Santa Fe Botanical Garden Volunteer Coordinator
From Donella Meadows: “The earth was formed whole and continuous in the universe, without lines. The human mind arose in the universe needing lines, boundaries, distinctions. Here and not there. This and not that. Mine and not yours.” In your outdoor space create a collection of lines (drawings, photos, a written list). What lines do you see? Are they straight, wiggley, short or long? Are they edges, borders, interiors or … Share your line collection with us #gardenmusings
The Garden Musings Project is an open invitation to look more closely and broadly at our backyards, front yards and neighborhoods. Each week we’ll send three prompts focused around a theme – color, texture, lines, interaction to name a few. These prompts will include ideas to guide a musing or conversation between you and your nearby outdoor spaces. Try each of the exercises, or stick with one that evolves into a regular practice.
Every few weeks, we’ll have a live-stream conversation (via Zoom) to share our experiences, and to chat with artists, educators, writers, poets and gardeners from New Mexico and a far about their own practices observing and interacting with their gardens, landscapes and other natures around them.
Ways to Join: Participate at any level in the project is welcome. Try the weekly musings as they come up in your social media feeds. Sign-up for the project emails below to receive the weekly musings in your inbox, as well as the information for the group gatherings via Zoom through the registration list.
