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Monthly Archives: Oct 2026

The Edge of Discovery

Are big cats living wild in Britain? Explore the 1976 Dangerous Wild Animals Act, Bodmin Moor, Felicity the puma, and the evidence for hidden feline populations.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener19th Oct 202616th Oct 2026Posted inThe Edge of DiscoveryTags:British big cats, alien big cats, black panthers, Bodmin Moor, Felicity puma, wild leopards, cryptozoology,1 Comment on The Edge of Discovery

If Waste Collection Became Irregular

What if garden-waste collections became unreliable? A speculative look at how gardeners might adapt by composting, shredding, mulching and keeping more organic material within the garden.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener18th Oct 202616th Oct 2026Posted inWhen the World StopsTags:garden waste, green waste, composting, leaf mould, garden recycling, sustainable gardening, woodchip, garden maintenance,1 Comment on If Waste Collection Became Irregular

The World’s 50 Strangest Insects

The first five of the world’s strangest insects reveal how leaf mimicry, masquerade, extraordinary anatomy and deceptive signals can turn appearance into survival.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener18th Oct 202625th Sep 2026Posted inThe Worlds Strangest InsectsTags:dead leaf butterfly, giraffe weevil, insect camouflage, insect mimicry, leaf insects, orchid mantis, strange insects, treehoppers2 Comments on The World’s 50 Strangest Insects

Plants Worth Looking at Twice

Discover black mondo grass, the unusual near-black perennial whose fascinating pigments, delicate flowers and slow growth reward a closer look.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener17th Oct 202615th Oct 2026Posted inPlants Worth Looking at TwiceTags:Ophiopogon, black mondo grass, black foliage, anthocyanins, ornamental perennials, Japanese plants, garden contrast, ground cover,1 Comment on Plants Worth Looking at Twice

When the Monsoon Came

A childhood memory of Malaysia’s monsoon rains, monny drains, tropical wildlife and the family photographs that bring those distant years back to life.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener17th Oct 202620th Sep 2026Posted inA Walk Back Through TimeTags:Childhood, Malaysia, Memories, monsoon, Nostalgia, Rain, Wildlife2 Comments on When the Monsoon Came

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