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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 …
Woodland Folk on Screen
A reflective exploration of 10 films that capture the woodland folk theme through atmosphere, landscape, and unseen presence rather than traditional fantasy.
Working With Worms
A reflective exploration of liquids in worm farming, explaining leachate, worm tea, and why runoff is a signal rather than a reward.
Woodland Folk in Literature
A reflective exploration of 10 books that capture woodland folk themes through landscape, perception, and quiet environmental presence.
Growing Brassicas Well
A comprehensive UK guide to growing brassicas in the ground, raised beds and containers, covering soil, spacing, feeding, pest protection and crop-specific advice.
The Garden as It Is
A reflective conclusion on how gardens are understood over time, exploring balance, observation, and the acceptance of natural processes beyond control.
Malaysian Insects
Night sounds in Malaysia are shaped by crickets, grasshoppers, and cockroaches, creating layered acoustic systems driven by humidity, rainfall, and habitat.
The Long Way Into the Dark
A reflective essay on hunting for horror books, exploring series, second-hand finds, pulp imagery, and how collecting became a quiet, disciplined pursuit.
Growing Peas
A thoughtful UK guide to growing peas, covering soil preparation, sowing times, varieties, support, watering and common problems for reliable spring harvests.
Creeping Red Thyme
A thoughtful guide to creeping red thyme in UK gardens—how it grows, where it thrives, and why this quiet groundcover deserves far more attention.
What the Gardener Learns
A reflective exploration of what gardening teaches over time, revealing how observation, patience, and understanding reshape the gardener’s role.
Wildlife Gardening, Without the Chaos
A thoughtful exploration of how to feed birds responsibly in wildlife gardens, supporting them without creating imbalance, disease, or dependence.
How to Grow and Use Edible Flowers
A reflective guide to growing and using edible flowers in the UK—covering safe varieties, harvesting, flavour and simple kitchen uses.
Things I Didn’t Notice at First
An observational essay on gradual decline — exploring how things stop working slowly, why we adapt without noticing, and what maintenance really means.
It’s Easy to Grow Flowers for Cutting
A reflective guide to growing flowers for cutting at home—simple, practical advice for UK gardeners wanting seasonal, homegrown bouquets.
Do You Need to Know Soil pH Before Growing Vegetables?
Do you need to test soil pH before growing vegetables? A reflective UK-based look at when pH matters—and when it doesn’t.
Malaysian Insects
Beetles in Malaysia drive decomposition, communication, and regeneration, using strength, colour, sound, and light to keep rainforest systems moving.
How to Improve Your Soil
A reflective guide to improving garden soil in the UK—focused on structure, compost, drainage and long-term resilience.
The Tree That Didn’t Feel Like Just a Tree
A reflective exploration of how certain trees shape the feeling of a garden, creating balance and presence beyond their physical form.
Working With Worms
A reflective look at worm castings, exploring what good castings look like, how to use them, and why restraint matters more than quantity.
Dealing with Slugs & Snails
A reflective guide to dealing with slugs and snails in UK gardens—practical, balanced strategies for protecting plants without chasing total eradication.
After Control
The final essay in the After Control series, examining what endures as human dominance fragments and pressure becomes uneven.
Raised Beds or Direct to Ground?
A reflective comparison of raised beds and direct-to-ground growing—examining soil health, drainage, climate and long-term sustainability in UK gardens.
The Old Habits Still in the Soil
A reflective exploration of how inherited gardening habits shape decisions, revealing how past practices continue to influence modern garden management.
Malaysian Insects
Butterflies and moths in Malaysia move, feed, and reproduce year-round, shaping forests through constant colour, flight, and ecological connection.
The Long Way Into the Dark
A reflective essay on discovering horror as a child, exploring how early reading shaped attention, curiosity, and a lifelong relationship with fear.
Mice, Rats and Voles
A reflective UK guide to dealing with mice, rats and voles in gardens, exploring causes, prevention, humane control and practical ecological management.
Growing Fruit Well
A comprehensive UK guide to growing fruit in the ground, raised beds and containers, covering varieties, planting conditions, pruning, feeding and common problems.
Blossom End Rot
A reflective UK guide to blossom end rot in tomatoes, peppers and other crops, exploring causes, calcium imbalance, treatments, natural prevention and practical growing insights.
Wildlife Gardening, Without The Chaos
A reflective look at why some weeds belong in wildlife gardens and others need removing, based on balance, timing, and real observation.
When Blackbirds Dig
A thoughtful UK guide to why blackbirds dig in garden beds, what they are searching for, and gentle, wildlife-friendly ways to protect plants.
Two Months On
Two months on from becoming a limited company, Earthly Comforts reflects on growth, new opportunities, Project Matilda, and plans for the future.
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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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