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The Watchers in the Borders

A reflective look at why garden gnomes can feel subtly unsettling, exploring perception, atmosphere, and the role of objects within garden spaces.

Posted byEarthly Comforts11th May 20263rd May 2026Posted inWoodland FolkloreTags:garden atmosphere UK, garden design feeling, garden gnomes psychology, garden objects meaning, garden observation, gnomes, uncanny garden objects, whimsical garden critiqueLeave a comment on The Watchers in the Borders

Erysimum

A reflective, experience-led look at perennial wallflowers (Erysimum), exploring their long flowering, resilience, and quiet reliability in real British gardens.

Posted byEarthly Comforts11th May 202625th Jan 2026Posted inEarthen PassionsTags:british garden flowers, Earthen Passions, erysimum, erysimum perennial, long flowering plants, perennial wallflowers, reliable perennials, scruffy garden plants, wallflower care1 Comment on Erysimum

Lychnis

Lychnis (campion) is a bright, short-lived garden plant that self-seeds lightly and brings colour as an interruption rather than a backdrop.

Posted byEarthly Comforts10th May 202625th Jan 2026Posted inEarthen PassionsTags:campion flower, garden colour, Lychnis, rose campion, self seeding plants, short lived perennials, UK cottage gardensLeave a comment on Lychnis

Gardens of Imagination

An exploration of whimsical and fairy-style gardens, examining why people create them, how they function in practice, and what they reveal about our relationship with outdoor spaces.

Posted byEarthly Comforts10th May 20263rd May 2026Posted inWoodland FolkloreTags:ecological gardening, fairy garden design, garden atmosphere, garden imagination, garden storytelling, Gardens, naturalistic planting, whimsical gardens UKLeave a comment on Gardens of Imagination

Robin Redbreast

A gentle look at robins in UK gardens, exploring their behaviour, folklore, nesting habits, and why they so often follow gardeners.

Posted byEarthly Comforts10th May 202618th Dec 2025Posted inA Wildlife Series for UK Gardens, Earthen PassionsTags:Earthen Passions, robin bird UK, robin folklore UK, robin garden behaviour, robin nesting UK, robins in gardens, UK garden birds, winter garden birdsLeave a comment on Robin Redbreast

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