Learning to be a Good Neighbor in Subirdia

People and birds seek refuge and common ground in the suburbs.

From The Garden Awakening by Mary Reynolds. Art by Ruth Evans

Rural areas in the Midwest are denatured and depopulated. As people leave, the capacity for stewardship is diminished. Exotic plants and industry have their way with the land. It is tempting to think that somehow high-quality natural habitat exists in the countryside under these conditions, bu…