One of my favorite places to go is Luther Burbank's Home and Garden located in downtown Santa Rosa. It is a city park that displays the home, garden, and grave of horticulturist Luther Burbank. It is a wonderful, peaceful place that I love to frequent and where I discover new things every time. I find it amazing to go back in time and see all that Burbank was able to accomplish during his lifetime(1849-1926).
In Paul Groth's article, "Criteria for Reading a Healthy Landscape," he has put together seven points that he sees as important in making up a healthy landscape. I would like to integrate some of these concepts with the landscape of the Luther Burbank Home and Garden:
1. "A healthy landscape connects its participates to themselves as individuals." Just as I was deciding to go into the field of horticulture I visited Burbank's Home and Garden. It only took minutes before I(the participate) felt a connection within myself to what motivates me.
2. "A healthy landscape connects its participants to their important social groups." This is a place where I can go to find people who have the same love and interest in plants as I do. This is where I can belong and connect with all kinds of people.
3. "A healthy landscape connects its participants to outsiders." Burbank's garden is free and open to everyone. It does not matter how strong your passion for plants is or even if you have passion at all, everybody is welcome. I have seen all types of people passing through the garden and they all seem to find some sort of personal connection(s).
Luther Burbank's Home and Garden is a wonderful place and a healthy landscape.
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