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Monthly Archives: Jul 2026

The Long Way Into the Dark

A reflective essay on leaving horror behind, exploring completion, attention, and how a lifelong relationship with dark writing came to a quiet close.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener13th Jul 202613th Feb 2026Posted inThe Long Way Into the DarkTags:creative influence, dark writing, horror literature, horror memoir, literary horror, personal reflection, reading culture, reading lifeLeave a comment on The Long Way Into the Dark

Things I Didn’t Notice at First

An observational essay on what changes when you stop rushing — exploring transitions, attention, and why the spaces between tasks matter as much as the tasks themselves.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener13th Jul 20263rd Feb 2026Posted inThings I Didnt Notice At FirstTags:everyday pace, noticing moments, presence and movement, rushing and attention, slowing down, transitions, transitions and time, work rhythmsLeave a comment on Things I Didn’t Notice at First

European Insects

A reflective exploration of Europe’s butterflies and moths, examining migration, seasonal timing, traditional landscapes and what these remarkable insects reveal about environmental change.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener12th Jul 202618th Jun 2026Posted inInternational InsectsTags:brimstone butterfly, Butterflies, European butterflies, European moths, painted lady butterfly, Pollinators, swallowtail butterfly, Wildlife Gardening5 Comments on European Insects

Working With Worms

A reflective look at how worm farming fits into the wider garden, exploring castings, compost, soil context, and why results vary so widely.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener11th Jul 202623rd Jan 2026Posted inWorking With WormsTags:compost vs vermicompost, garden composting, no dig gardening UK, soil health gardening, Soil Life, worm castings use, Worms, worms in the gardenLeave a comment on Working With Worms

European Insects

A reflective exploration of Europe’s ants, bees and wasps, examining how these remarkable insects build resilient systems within landscapes shaped by people over thousands of years.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener10th Jul 202618th Jun 2026Posted inInternational InsectsTags:Ants, Bees, Ecosystems, European insects, Pollinators, solitary bees, wasps, woodland insects4 Comments on European Insects

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