In a forest on an ancient estate outside of Siena, Italy, in a forgotten corner of the world, there is a collection of discarded antique wine storage jugs. Some of these jugs are growing beautiful little miniature moss and plant gardens in perfect equilibrium with incoming rainfall, nutrient inputs, and sunlight. Other jugs are dry, and others are filled with decay and rot. It just depends on how much light, heat, nutrients, and moisture each jug gets. Each jug is its own ecosystem, on a small scale a metaphor for the planet's ecology with its unique energy, water and nutrient balance. If the jug is tilted just right, it gets the perfect amount of water to sustain a garden. If it gets too hot because of too much sunlight, everything inside cooks. If there are too many nutrients, it turns anoxic and everything dies. The jugs growing gardens were hauntingly beautiful, a reminder of the delicate balancing act that is our environment.
In a forest on an ancient estate outside of Siena, Italy, in a forgotten corner of the world, there is a collection of discarded antique wine storage jugs. Some of these jugs are growing beautiful little miniature moss and plant gardens in perfect equilibrium with incoming rainfall, nutrient inputs, and sunlight. Other jugs are dry, and others are filled with decay and rot. It just depends on how much light, heat, nutrients, and moisture each jug gets. Each jug is its own ecosystem, on a small scale a metaphor for the planet's ecology with its unique energy, water and nutrient balance. If the jug is tilted just right, it gets the perfect amount of water to sustain a garden. If it gets too hot because of too much sunlight, everything inside cooks. If there are too many nutrients, it turns anoxic and everything dies. The jugs growing gardens were hauntingly beautiful, a reminder of the delicate balancing act that is our environment. 
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What a fantastic discovery! Love the photos and description.
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