[alldayeveryday]

> What I find sad about this article is that it needed hydroponics for the appreciation for plants. Hydroponics is a very sterile and artificial way of growing plants, removed from their actual environment and only showcasing a single aspect of growing a plant.

In the end, the result was still the same - an appreciation for plants. I find it quite fascinating to see the wonders of nature taking place within the artificial environment. It provides such a stark contrast and there is something almost magical and transformational about a formerly purely artificial environment suddenly being awash with the natural. I think one can appreciate the unique characteristics of hydroponics, and also still respect and appreciate the wonders one finds in nature.