ISLAND

Island sites are the most traditional form of urban wilderness. Here, quarantine and confinement allow for capture, for self-directed interior cultivation, and the creation of divergent conditions. A remnant fence, a hedgerow, or an actual wall often precedes the process of island-making, acting as a focal point for plant establishment. These sites host the most concentrated collection of woody growth, with a lengthier gestation period and the greatest intermingling of intentionally planted species.