Can ground-cover plants really replace weeding? Explore how living mulch suppresses weeds, protects soil and changes the way garden borders are maintained.
Author Archives: The Curious Gardener
If Time and Seasons Lost Their Place
What if the seasons stopped arriving when gardeners expected them? A speculative look at changing seasonal rhythms, unpredictable weather and how gardens might adapt when the calendar stops being reliable.
The World’s 50 Most Remarkable Tarantulas
Discover three giant South American tarantulas, exploring their impressive size, unusual biology, habitats, defensive adaptations and natural history.
The Other Side of the Flowerbed
Colonel Croak the Frog prepares for war when the gardener approaches his hosta headquarters. A humorous wildlife tale of military mishaps and garden life.
The Films of My Lifetime
The Films of My Lifetime explores 1973–1976, from childhood reading and collecting to horror classics, disaster films and the unforgettable first viewing of Jaws.
