Wild Garden

In contrast to the WalledGarden is the WildGarden, an unenclosed but sheltered pocket of vibrant growth. The ideal WildGarden is a place of beauty that gives visitors the sense of stumbling from a wilderness into a natural work of art. Like a WalledGarden, a WildGarden is probably tended by a small group of people; however, it is claimed by none, timeless, and enduring.

WildGardens are rare and more easily left than found. Due to their impression on visitors and their caretakers' attention, even if often visited they are rarely disturbed and never trampled. Ideally, they appear to have never been visited at all.

Common characteristics of WildGardens

Unexpectedly discovered after already well-established
Small group effort
Rich interlinkage, especially to the rest of the Wiki
Subtly well-integrated
Page names that invite AccidentalLinking

Contrast with: PiecemealGrowth, CulDeSac

Other views: WildGardenDiscussion?, VirtualCollaboration

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