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Monthly Archives: Aug 2026

If Growth Continued Through the Night

What if plants never slowed down after sunset? A reflective and gently humorous exploration of gardens that continue growing through the night, and what that might mean for gardeners.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener7th Aug 20261st Aug 2026Posted inWhen the World StopsTags:Garden Maintenance, Gardening, hedges, Lawns, Nature, overnight growth, Plant Growth, Vegetables2 Comments on If Growth Continued Through the Night

Plot 17 Update

A late summer update from Plot 17, where Suze now stewards the allotment, proving that resilient gardens can continue to flourish as life and priorities change.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener6th Aug 20265th Aug 2026Posted inThe Gardener BlokeTags:Allotment, Earthly Comforts, homegrown vegetables, Plot 17, sustainable gardening, vegetable garden, Wildlife Gardening3 Comments on Plot 17 Update

Within Living Memory

Has autumn changed, or have our memories changed? A gardener reflects on shifting seasons, historical evidence and why autumn no longer feels quite as familiar as it once did.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener6th Aug 20261st Aug 2026Posted inWithin Living MemoryTags:seasonal change, changing seasons, autumn climate, autumn in Britain, memory and nature, UK weather, British gardening, Within Living MemoryLeave a comment on Within Living Memory

Plot 17 Update

A late summer update from Plot 17, where organic vegetables are now arriving daily. From courgettes and tomatoes to cucumbers and beans, here’s how the allotment is rewarding steady care.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener5th Aug 20265th Aug 2026Posted inThe Gardener BlokeTags:Vegetables, Tomatoes, Organic, Harvest, Allotment, Plot 17, courgettesLeave a comment on Plot 17 Update

African Insects

A reflective exploration of African ants, bees and wasps, examining how cooperation, underground systems and rapid seasonal response support survival across extreme landscapes.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener5th Aug 202626th Jul 2026Posted inInternational InsectsTags:African ants, African honeybees, African insects, driver ants, harvester ants, social wasps, stingless bees, survivalLeave a comment on African Insects

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