Skip to content

The Gardener's Curious Journal

It Usually Starts in a Garden … somewhere

  • Welcome
  • Article Directory
  • Welcome
  • Article Directory

Monthly Archives: May 2026

Working With Worms

A reflective look at starting a worm farm, exploring why patience, restraint, and observation matter more than setup or speed.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener7th May 202621st Jan 2026Posted inWorking With WormsTags:compost worms, garden composting, Soil Life, starting a worm farm, Vermiculture, worm bin basics, Worm Farming, WormsLeave a comment on Working With Worms

When a Lawn Starts to Fail

A reflective guide from a gardener’s perspective on advising clients through lawn recovery, from ants and compaction to reseeding and long-term balance.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener7th May 20263rd May 2026Posted inGarden Essays, Garden MaintenanceTags:ant problem lawn, client lawn issues, dethatching process, garden lawn repair, lawn aeration benefits, lawn care advice, lawn recovery UK, overseeding lawnLeave a comment on When a Lawn Starts to Fail

The Most Neglected Square Metre …

A reflective essay on the most overlooked part of the average garden, exploring how small, neglected spaces reveal habits, limits, and quieter forms of care.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener7th May 202621st Jan 2026Posted inGarden EssaysTags:fence line gardening, garden habits, Garden Maintenance, Gardens, neglected garden spaces, overlooked garden areas, small garden spaces, soil compactionLeave a comment on The Most Neglected Square Metre …

When Abundance Wobbles

A reflective essay exploring why food behaves less like a product and more like a system, and what gardening teaches us about living with that reality.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener6th May 202619th Jan 2026Posted inPhilosophical ObservationsTags:Earthen Passions, ecological food systems, food as a system, food systems, food systems thinking, future of food UK, gardening philosophy, resilience and food, Seasonal Growing3 Comments on When Abundance Wobbles

When to Cut Back Salvias

When to cut back salvias for spring in the UK, explained through real gardening experience, timing, and plant behaviour.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener6th May 20263rd May 2026Posted inEarthen PassionsTags:cut back salvias spring, garden timing spring pruning, herbaceous salvia pruning, salvia maintenance, salvia pruning, Salvias, shrubby salvia care, when to prune salvia UKLeave a comment on When to Cut Back Salvias

Posts pagination

Newer posts 1 … 12 13 14 15 16 17 Older Posts

May 2026
M T W T F S S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031
« Apr   Jun »
The Gardener's Curious Journal, Create a website or blog at WordPress.com
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • The Gardener's Curious Journal
    • Join 388 other subscribers.
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • The Gardener's Curious Journal
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar