An honest, practical look at kitchen compost in gardening, exploring what it really does, its limitations, and how to use it effectively for healthier soil and resilient gardens.
Author Archives: Earthly Comforts
When the Ground Won’t Take Any More
Reflections from a working gardener on winter rain, waterlogged lawns, and what an exceptionally wet January revealed about soil, patience, and recovery.
Underplanting
Underplanting explained: how layering plants beneath trees and shrubs improves soil health, suppresses weeds, boosts resilience, and creates low-maintenance, natural-looking gardens.
Invasive vs Vigorous
Understanding the difference between invasive and vigorous plants helps gardeners make responsible choices, manage growth effectively, and protect biodiversity without sacrificing a healthy, productive garden.
Funnel-Webs, Bull Ants & Painful Lessons
Childhood encounters with funnel-web spiders and bull ants reveal how pain, memory, and enforced boundaries shaped a lifelong respect for insects and the ground they inhabit.
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