The gardening gloves are off. Frustrated by more than a decade of research which claims to reveal intentions, feelings and even consciousness in plants, more traditionally minded botanists have finally snapped. Plants, they protest, are emphatically not conscious.
I can hear the sigh of relief from vegans all over the world…
Not sentient? But, but what about all those stock market tips from my Lupins?
Mine got eaten by slugs, so I never got any tips.
It is amazing how many plants decide to grow when I threaten them with the compost tip!!!