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The Value of What Looks Like Nothing
A quiet winter garden reflection from Sandwich, Kent, exploring frozen ground, seasonal limbo, gentle maintenance, and preparing soil and beds for spring without rushing nature.
British Caterpillars
British caterpillars explained: common species, why they’re vital for gardens, and how to support them without harming your plants.
Pretty, but Neglected
An honest, resident’s perspective on Sandwich, Kent—its declining town centre, council fragmentation, Airbnb pressure, ageing population and quiet neglect.
Playing Fair in an Unfair Game
A reflective look at fairness, work, and responsibility in the UK. Sympathy for those who want to work, frustration with those who evade tax, and why honest small businesses feel enforcement isn’t happening fast enough.
Building Positively
How Earthly Comforts stays positive while building a values-led gardening business with intention, long-term vision, and quiet ambition.
Do Journalists Still Proofread?
An honest, conversational reflection on why spelling and grammar errors seem more common in modern journalism, and why caring about language, proofreading, and writing standards still matters in today’s fast-paced news cycle.
The Project Utility Butler
A behind-the-scenes look at Earthly Comforts’ new Project Utility Butler role, supporting garden projects, sustainability systems, and high standards in a small, values-led gardening business.
Why Human Touch Matters in a Digital World
A Sunday mishap leads to thoughts on AI, convenience, and the growing gap between efficiency and empathy.
My Body Has Rules ..
A gardener sidelined by injury discovers that rest, screen time, and even writing can trigger new problems. A comical observation on bodies with rules.
Improving Efficiency Through Better Tool Storage
A behind-the-scenes look at reorganising a gardener’s tool garage, improving storage, efficiency, and workflow with smart shelving solutions.
Looking Ahead with Purpose
Earthly Comforts focuses on sustainable growth, aligning operations and preparing for 2027 by creating a clearer structure for garden care, emphasizing stability and client relationships over rapid expansion.
Regret, Responsibility, and Redemption
Peter Benchley regretted the fear Jaws created and spent his life supporting shark conservation. His journey shaped my own path into wildlife, nature, and gardening.
A Deeper Look
Why many people on benefits want to work, but face cliff edges that make saying yes to a job feel too risky.
Roses
An honest gardener’s reflection on roses – their beauty, thorns, fragrance, and why we continue to grow and love them despite the scratches
Finding Calm Amid Chaos
A gardener’s reflection on modern life, public tension, and why slowing down, seeking perspective, and staying grounded matters more than ever.
Why You Rarely See Client Gardens Shared by Earthly Comforts
Why Earthly Comforts rarely shares before and after garden photos. Learn about client privacy, green maintenance, ethical gardening, and long-term garden care.
Why I Deleted 45,000 Photos
Why Earthly Comforts deleted 45,000 gardening photos — a considered business decision rooted in privacy, purpose, and long-term garden care.
Gardening Isn’t Gentle on the Ageing Body
An honest reflection on the physical toll of professional gardening, ageing bodies, injury, recovery, and why sustainable work and fair pricing matter.
Being Social Isn’t the Same as Being Limitless
Being social doesn’t mean being limitless. A reflection on energy, neurodiversity, connection, and the need to rest after being “on” all day.
Behind the Tinsel
A reflective post-Christmas conversation about opting out of festive pressure, service industry burnout, rising holiday costs, and choosing a quieter, more honest way through winter.
Why Brand Building Matters at Earthly Comforts
Why brand building matters for Earthly Comforts: trust, values, eco-friendly gardening, and long-term client relationships in a local business.
After the Music Stops
A post-Christmas reflection on festive overload, repetitive Christmas music, and why the season feels shorter each year — with a quiet nod to what comes next.
Why Earthly Comforts Charges Hourly
Why Earthly Comforts charges hourly for garden maintenance, clearances, and seasonal work — and why fair pricing supports better gardens and long-term care.
How Gardening Boosts Social Connection
A reflective story on shyness, service, and how gardening rooted me into the Sandwich community — becoming community-connected through people and place.
Wrens: Small Birds with Big Personalities
Discover the UK wren – a tiny garden bird with a powerful song. Learn how wrens live, nest, and thrive in British gardens year-round.
Are Smartphones Getting Dumber… or Am I?
A reflective journal-style take on why modern smartphones feel more complicated and frustrating than ever, and why it’s probably not you — it’s the technology.
Villains or Victims? How Civilisation Has Harmed Sharks
Sharks were never the villains—humans were. A personal look at fear, Jaws, declining shark populations, and how we became the real danger to the ocean’s top predators.
Over-Promising, Under-Delivering, and the Generational Disconnect
A reflective blog on over-promising in business, missed follow-ups, generational respect, and why experience still matters when it comes to value, work, and wages.
Woodpeckers of Britain
Learn about Britain’s woodpeckers, their unique behaviours, habitats, and importance to woodland health in this beautifully written six-minute guide to native species.
Is It Just Me… or Has Everyday Life Got a Bit More Abrupt?
An honest reflection on everyday rudeness, rushed living, and whether age sharpens our awareness of a changing culture.
The Gardener Bloke
An honest, Christmas Day reflection introducing The Gardener Bloke and the accidental beginnings of Earthly Comforts, soil, compost, and finding your way into gardening.
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