Monocultures
Every several years, I would have a plant giveaway. I post on Freecycle and Master Gardener listserv to invite people to come to my place to dig up plants for free. Many people respond by saying "I'll take whatever you want to get rid of." The truth is: I give plants away not because I want or need to get rid of them. My garden is doing just fine. I offered because I know many of the plants I have are quite popular among gardeners, but they can be pricey to buy from a store. Since I have them in abundance, I thought I would share them with others so as to make people happy. A few of the beneficiaries asked, "Since you have so many of these plants growing so nicely here, have you consider selling them? You can fetch very good money." I think they made these suggestions out of good intentions. But, after they got my garden plants for free, they want the next person to pay for it? I don't understand. I volunteered myself to...
