Dr. Jeff Block and his wife Michelle have nestled their home on a beautiful property between two hospitals where they worked. This site was chosen to start their lives together in large part because Michelle saw it as a wonderful environment for healthy growth.

“It’s one of the reasons for our success in nurturing not only our children, but also cultivating the plants that we both regard as something that’s kept us happy and healthy along the way.”

The Block’s focus was to curate plants within their gardens that appeal to all of five senses such that one can not only see beautiful flowers, but also touch, smell, taste, and even hear sounds of plants like bamboo in the wind!

“The ways plants interface with all five of our senses is why we marvel in placing them where we can access how they engage us… all here in our home’s gardens.”

Dr. Block considers himself a custodian of plants rather than a collector, taking care of plants and teaching others with expectations that these special plants will not simply survive, but continue to thrive long after he’s gone.

“We’re only here briefly as custodians of flora. The earth’s plants arrived well before us, and hopefully they will survive us for the benefit of future generations.”

– Dr. Jeffrey Block.

https://plantpop.com/blog/2024/5/20/dr-jeffrey-block-the-custodian

A film by Jacopo Fantastichini.