Object
Uxbridges' Small Garden
A compact, tended plot of vegetables and herbs tucked beside the Uxbridge house: low raised beds, improvised storm‑scarred edging, a patchwork of dark soil and stunted greenery. Plants appear rationed and purposeful rather than decorative—rows of hardy greens, a few root vegetables, and a single trellis of beans or peas. Signs of human care show in clumped watering furrows and crude markers; a thin mulch and makeshift shade cloth suggest conservation in a resource‑poor environment. Crew members treat the garden as forensic evidence—Riker cites it when describing the couple's self‑sufficiency, and the plot reads as a survival ledger rather than a flourishing ornamental space.
2 appearances
Purpose
To produce subsistence food for the household—cultivating vegetables and herbs to sustain the Uxbridge couple in an environment lacking reliable external supplies.
Significance
Functions as concrete proof of the Uxbridges' ability to sustain themselves and as a narrative clue that shapes the senior staff's approach: the garden underpins decisions to offer limited aid while surveilling the couple. Its thrifted condition signals dwindling resources and heightens moral stakes—support must balance compassion with caution—while hinting at longstanding domestic continuity amid planetary devastation.
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