The Garden Jungle: How Perfect Lawns Hide Broken Ecological Systems
Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world.
This episode explores The Garden Jungle by Dave Goulson as a systems-level analysis of gardens, biodiversity, pesticides, soil, and industrial agriculture.
The discussion examines how ordinary outdoor spaces reveal larger ecological and economic systems. Gardens are not just decorative. They are living networks shaped by sunlight, insects, plants, predators, soil organisms, consumer expectations, chemical supply chains, and agricultural incentives.
The deeper question is not whether a garden looks tidy. It is…
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