Cultivating Place The Marginalian, with Maria Popova BEST OF
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Sep 28, 2023 
Maria Popova, creator of The Marginalian, discusses her 16 years of exploration in wonder and human expression. Topics include the connection between gardening and nature, the intersection of control and creativity, the importance of wonder, the joy of association, and the characteristics of the mire lemon. Expert advice on watering plants and uses of mire lemons are also shared.
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Chernobyl Garden
- Maria Popova's earliest gardening memory is linked to Chernobyl.
- Her grandparents, teachers in rural Bulgaria, relied on their garden for sustenance.
Gardening vs. Wilderness
- Maria Popova views wilderness as the antithesis of gardening, emphasizing witnessing over tending.
- Jennifer Jewell suggests that participatory witnessing is a form of gardening, especially in historically tended landscapes like old-growth forests.
Lemon Tree Portal
- As a child, Maria grew a lemon tree from a seed, seeing it as a "portal to the West."
- This experience sparked a lifelong interest in growing Meyer lemon trees.
