Tropical Food Garden

Louise Kaestner
Dec 27, 2024
2 min read

Updated: Dec 29, 2024

Tropical Food Garden.

Source: The Gnawnster YouTube (2024)

Interview with a Tropical Food Garden

The interview with the Tropical Food Garden was less intense than that of the Sculpture Garden. It's complaints were different. Plenty of staff and students noticed it. In fact, the staff and students noticed it so much that they thought it a wonderful place to deposit their rubbish. This did not make the garden happy. The garden's purpose was not that of a waste receptacle and wished that the staff and students realised this. The garden told me that the plants were there for the staff and students to pluck fragrant herbs for their evening meals. It was a freshness they could offer. Some staff and students would, on occasion, do this. However, it was not as often as the garden liked.

The garden also complained that it didn't feel certain aspects of it were accessible. Som herbs pointed out a mulch bin that sat more than a metre into the garden bed. On the very rare occasion that people deposited food scraps, this meant a crushing experience for the leaves. Furthermore, the positioning did not invite turning of the bin to ensure food scraps were mulched with correctness.

The beautiful tree, the one that asked me out on a date, spoke to me on the small patch of grass that siphoned the tree's shade. They had many conversations together. The grass often told the tree that the grass's preference was to have some decent vegetables planted in the ground. This would allow the beloved staff and students even more nourishment than a touch of flavour.

The Tropical Food Garden Gnome

The solitary gnome, hands hidden in pockets pushing its arse cheeks together and a tight grin plastered across its gnomish face, also spoke some strong opinions to me. For starters, he didn't like standing there. He was a garden gnome, after all, and felt that he should be tending to some plants, not trying to not poop his pants. Also, he mentioned that the paint was flaking and that the original colour didn't suit him or the area. In fact, he went so far as to mention that he wanted a light blue hat with silver sparkles. Finally, he told me he was lonely and would appreciate the company of some other gnomes. This gnome was full of opinions.

The interview exhausted me. The Tropical Food Garden had much to say on its upkeep and the accessibility of various features, including its cleanliness. As an active and deep listerner, it is my honour and duty to pass the information on.