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.
Author Archives: The Curious Gardener
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.
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.
Echoes Through the Garden – The Second Verse
A reflective pairing of two original poems written fourteen years apart, exploring how time, gardening and nature transform our understanding of autumn, fallen leaves and the quiet cycles of life.
If the Weeds Took Over
What if the weeds finally stopped waiting for our mistakes? A thoughtful and quietly humorous look at resilience, adaptation and what weeds can teach us about gardening.
The Gardener's Curious Journal 