A reflective exploration of deep soil as memory, exchange, and ecological decision-maker.
Monthly Archives: May 2026
Australian Insects
Explore Australia’s flies, cicadas, and true bugs, revealing how sound, speed, and decomposition shape ecosystems and everyday life.
Moving a Phormium
A reflective guide to moving mature phormiums, exploring timing, division, and the realities of transplanting established garden plants.
What a Professional Gardener Leaves Undone
Why professional gardeners deliberately leave some tasks undone, and how restraint, timing, and judgement lead to healthier gardens.
Verbascum
An observational essay on verbascum — a temporary, architectural plant that brings scale, patience, and prehistoric calm to real gardens.
Earthly Comforts 