By returning former industrial sites back to nature and revitalizing derelict sites, human beings can reduce their impact on the environment. Edwin works with specialist nurseries and growers to select plants that can not only survive in previously-polluted areas but also improve the soil to encourage further diversity of species.

About the Images

The Blast Furnace series document wild or naturalistic gardens at a former iron works in Germany.

I am interested in what grows in places after they are forsaken by man and how they naturally restore themselves. By introducing new grasses and plants and balancing soil structure, we provide a natural filtration of the water table, the land and nature can be secured for future generations and not just for man but for animals, plants and insects who reclaim and adapt to the enviroment.

My interests lie in the areas of conservation, restoration and sustainability. I want to draw people's attention to the beauty of the more humble, wilder plants and species, the problems we encounter in land use and ultimately suggest by example how we can become better stewards of the earth.

Edwin Hemsley 2011. Owner/Founder bgiB.inc

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