A gentle look at slow worms in UK gardens, exploring their hidden lives, spring activity, and why undisturbed ground matters.
Monthly Archives: May 2026
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.
Earthly Comforts 