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Working With Worms

A reflective look at feeding compost worms, exploring why pace, restraint, and timing matter more than quantity or ingredients.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener21st May 202622nd Jan 2026Posted inWorking With WormsTags:coffee grounds worms, compost worms UK, feeding compost worms, Soil Life, vermiculture feeding, worm bin food, worm farm care, WormsLeave a comment on Working With Worms

British Insects

An in-depth look at UK beetles and grasshoppers, examining their role as structural species within soil and grassland systems.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener20th May 202615th Jan 2026Posted inInternational InsectsTags:Earthen Passions, garden predators, grasshoppers Britain, habitat health, insect diversity, meadow species, native beetles, soil insects, UK beetlesLeave a comment on British Insects

After Control

A grounded essay on grasslands as systems built for disturbance and resilience.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener20th May 202618th Jan 2026Posted inPhilosophical ObservationsTags:after control, disturbance, grassland ecology, land use, regeneration, resilience systems, soil carbonLeave a comment on After Control

Firethorn

An observational essay on firethorn (Pyracantha), exploring its thorns, berries, wildlife value, and place in real British gardens through experience and reflection.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener19th May 202627th Jan 2026Posted inEarthen PassionsTags:Earthen Passions, firethorn, garden berries, pyracantha, pyracantha shrub, thorny shrubs, wall shrubs, wildlife hedging, winter garden plants1 Comment on Firethorn

On Empty Wildlife Gardens

Why do some wildlife-friendly gardens stay empty? A reflective essay on time, structure, expectation, and what absence really tells us.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener19th May 202626th Jan 2026Posted inGarden EssaysTags:Earthen Passions, empty gardens, garden observation, garden wildlife absence, slow gardening, UK garden ecology, wildlife friendly garden, Wildlife friendly gardens, wildlife gardening mythsLeave a comment on On Empty Wildlife Gardens

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