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| This space isn’t a traditional blog. It’s a working record of our gardening — and the thinking behind it. Because we rarely display our clients’ gardens, much of what we do is reflected here in writing instead. Most posts are grounded in real, day-to-day garden work, with the occasional reflection on place, land, and the nature of the work itself. It isn’t written for a wide readership. But for those who take a moment to look, it offers a clear sense of how we approach what we do. About our writing & imagery Many of our articles are written by us, drawing on real experience, reflection, and practical work in gardens and places we know. Some pieces are developed with the assistance of AI as a drafting and research tool. Featured images may include our own photography, original AI-generated imagery, or—where noted—images kindly shared by other creators and credited accordingly (for example, via Pixabay). All content is shaped, edited, and published by Earthly Comforts, and the views expressed are our own. |
Earthly Comforts Latest Posts …
British Insects
A reflective look at the UK’s quieter insect species, exploring stealth, sound, and subtle ecological roles.
When the Garden Changes Light
A reflective exploration of how changing light alters the perception of a garden, revealing how the same space can feel different throughout the day without physically changing.
Working With Worms
A reflective exploration of interference in worm farming, and why doing less often leads to healthier, more resilient worm bins.
When Abundance Wobbles
A reflective essay on why some people adapt to uncertainty while others freeze, and what gardening teaches us about moving with change.
After Control
A reflective essay on deserts as complete systems defined by limits, restraint, and survival without growth.
Nettles
A reflective, experience-led essay on nettles: their role in soil, wildlife, food, fertiliser, and what they quietly teach gardeners about control, fertility, and attention.
The Paths That Aren’t Yours
A reflective exploration of unseen wildlife paths in gardens, revealing how spaces are shared and shaped by movement beyond human control.
Why Imperfect Gardens Feel More Alive
Why imperfect gardens feel more alive — a reflective essay on looseness, time, soil, and restraint, written from real gardening experience.
Not Here, Not Now, Not Like This and Not Ever!
A reflective gardener’s essay on NIMBYism, land conflict, wildlife corridors, and the tension between ownership, tidiness, and ecological responsibility.
Why “cheap” food isn’t cheap at all
Why cheap food isn’t cheap at all — a gardener’s reflection on soil, labour, health, and the hidden costs behind low prices.
British Insects
A balanced examination of the UK’s most overlooked insects, highlighting their ecological importance beyond human discomfort.
The Value of Rot
A reflective exploration of decay in the garden, examining how rot supports life, shapes soil, and reveals the unseen processes that sustain growth.
Slow Worms in the Garden
A gentle look at slow worms in UK gardens, exploring their hidden lives, spring activity, and why undisturbed ground matters.
Wildlife Gardening, Without the Chaos
A calm, experience-led reflection on how to support wildlife in town gardens without mess, extremes, or ecological theatre.
Things I Didn’t Notice at First
An observational essay on learning to notice without needing to fix — exploring attention, restraint, care, and why intervention is not always the most responsible response.
Peonies, and the Long View
A reflective essay exploring all types of peonies — herbaceous, tree, and hybrid — through real garden experience, patience, and long-term planting.
Bear’s Breeches
A reflective garden essay on bear’s breeches (Acanthus), exploring its bold foliage, flower spikes, temperament, and role in long-lived garden design.
When Abundance Wobbles
A reflective essay on eating without certainty, and how gardens teach flexibility, substitution, and calm nourishment.
Oregano
A reflective essay on oregano in the garden, exploring its growth, scent, flowering, and value beyond the kitchen through lived gardening experience.
What Arrives Overnight
A reflective look at how gardens change overnight, revealing unseen activity through mushrooms, trails, and subtle shifts that occur without direct observation.
Working With Worms
A reflective look at feeding compost worms, exploring why pace, restraint, and timing matter more than quantity or ingredients.
British Insects
An in-depth look at UK beetles and grasshoppers, examining their role as structural species within soil and grassland systems.
After Control
A grounded essay on grasslands as systems built for disturbance and resilience.
Firethorn
An observational essay on firethorn (Pyracantha), exploring its thorns, berries, wildlife value, and place in real British gardens through experience and reflection.
On Empty Wildlife Gardens
Why do some wildlife-friendly gardens stay empty? A reflective essay on time, structure, expectation, and what absence really tells us.
When Compost Slows
How compost behaves during drought and heatwaves, explored through real gardening observation, limits, and quiet lessons from dry summers.
The Trees That Hold the Garden
A reflective exploration of how trees shape gardens beyond planting, altering light, soil, and atmosphere, and influencing how spaces are experienced and managed.
Fatsia
Fatsia japonica explored through real gardening experience—an architectural, shade-loving shrub that thrives in British microclimates and urban gardens.
When Abundance Wobbles
A reflective essay on how home gardens change after abundance, and what reliability, soil, and patience begin to matter more.
Spiders in the Garden
A gentle look at spiders in UK gardens, exploring their quiet role in balance, insect control, and the unseen work that holds gardens together.
British Insects
A reflective exploration of UK butterflies and moths, focusing on migration, seasonal signals, and environmental change.
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| About our writing & imagery Many of our articles are written by us, drawing on real experience, reflection, and practical work in gardens and places we know. Some pieces are developed with the assistance of AI as a drafting and research tool. Featured images may include our own photography, original AI-generated imagery, or—where noted—images kindly shared by other creators and credited accordingly (for example, via Pixabay). All content is shaped, edited, and published by Earthly Comforts, and the views expressed are our own. |
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