After a year of waiting, I finally undergo surgery on my left eye. A personal reflection on recovery, living with mismatched vision, and taking the first steps towards seeing clearly again.
Monthly Archives: Jul 2026
The Garden Butler Essays
Why don’t we rush gardens? Rory reflects on patience, craftsmanship and why the best gardening happens when care is allowed to take precedence over haste.
Rethinking the English Garden
A thoughtful exploration of how English allotments may evolve through healthier soils, changing growing seasons and a new way of thinking about food production in a changing climate.
Working With Worms
A reflective closing to the worm farming series, exploring attention, restraint, and how lived experience shapes understanding beyond instruction.
The Garden Butler Essays
What is true luxury in a garden? Rory reflects on trust, quiet service and why the greatest comfort is knowing that somebody is paying attention.
A Gardener's Curiosity 