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A Sharp Habit

Why clean, sharp and well-maintained garden tools matter for healthier plants, easier gardening and longer-lasting equipment.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener26th Aug 202626th Aug 2026Posted inGarden MaintenanceTags:Gardening, hygiene, Maintenance, mowing, pruning, sharpening, ToolsLeave a comment on A Sharp Habit

If Grass Refused to Grow

What if lawns stopped growing? A reflective and gently humorous exploration of Britain’s favourite garden feature, and what its silence might reveal about the way we think about gardens.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener26th Aug 202626th Aug 2026Posted inWhen the World StopsTags:Biodiversity, Garden Maintenance, Gardening, grass, Lawns, Nature, Soil, SpoofLeave a comment on If Grass Refused to Grow

Echoes Through the Garden – The Second Verse

Two original poems written years apart, exploring memory, the changing seasons and how time transforms longing into gratitude through the timeless return of swans each spring.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener25th Aug 20264th Aug 2026Posted inEchoes Through the GardenTags:nature poetry, original poetry, reflective poems, seasonal memories, spring poetry, swan poetry, wildlife writingLeave a comment on Echoes Through the Garden – The Second Verse

The Bull, the Scorpion and the Person Between Them

A reflection on astrology, autism, ageing and identity, asking whether we can change our stars or grow into different versions of ourselves.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener25th Aug 202623rd Aug 2026Posted inThe Gardener BlokeTags:astrology, identity, Personality, Scorpio, self-discovery, star signs, Taurus1 Comment on The Bull, the Scorpion and the Person Between Them

What If the Walls Went Back Up?

What if Sandwich remained isolated for months? An imagined epilogue exploring how prolonged flooding could transform food, gardens, community and everyday survival.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener24th Aug 202623rd Aug 2026Posted inPhilosophical ObservationsTags:adaptation, flooding, isolation, preparedness, resilience, Sandwich, survivalLeave a comment on What If the Walls Went Back Up?

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