We don't know what a new world could look like yet, so we're sort of in that in-between space.
SUMMARY
Lissa M. Cowan speaks with Hoann Chan Ignacio about her journey into horticulture, the importance of ecological gardening, and the cultural implications of gardening language. Hoann shares her personal connections to gardening and offers practical advice for new gardeners, emphasizing the significance of planting to support life and the environment.
WHERE TO FIND HOANN
Instagram.com/playingwithseeds
RELEVANT RESOURCES
BOOKS
Medicine Wheel for the Planet by Dr. Jennifer Grenz; a personal and ecological exploration that blends Western science with Indigenous ecological knowledge to transform how we understand humanity’s role in healing the planet.
FILMS
ECOLOGICAL AND INDIGENOUS LAND STEWARDSHIP RESOURCES
North American Native Plant Society
Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library
"Architects of Abundance: Indigenous Regenerative Land Management and the Excavation of Hidden History" by Dr. Lyla June at the North Carolina Botanical Garden
CAUSES
Thamra — Thamra, which means “fruit” in Arabic. Thamra supports Palestinians who lack the resources necessary to grow fresh, nourishing food.
Sulula Animal Rescue — Sulala Society is the first and only animal rescue in the Gaza Strip.
Apnature.org — The “Revive Gaza’s Farmland” project aims to rehabilitate Gaza’s agricultural sector and restore local food systems to combat famine, counter the blockade and build food sovereignty.
SHOW NOTES
00:00 Introduction with Hoan Chan Ignacio
04:12 The Journey into Horticulture
07:01 Understanding Ecological Gardening
10:02 Connecting with Nature and Childhood Memories
12:58 Awakening to the Environment
16:01 Language and Colonial Structures in Horticulture
25:14 Evolving Perspectives on Horticulture and Language
31:09 Indigenous Knowledge and Ecological Practices
35:00 Horticulture as a Tool for Resilience
37:20 Navigating the Liminal Space of Change
39:00 Getting Started with Ecological Gardening
WHAT IS ECOLOGICAL GARDENING?
QUOTES FROM HOANN
“The seeds that are being sewn are these new ideas of a new way of being to support life.”
“Ecological gardening is a seed. Where can this go if more people are planting for pollinators and wild life habitats in corridors…”
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Theme music credit: This is the Dark Bean, The Dark Bean, Free Music Archive, Creative Commons License.
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