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The Small Garden

An exploration of what makes small gardens thrive and why overcrowding, poor structure, and lack of consistency can make compact gardens feel unsettled over time.

Posted byEarthly Comforts2nd Feb 20263rd Jan 2026Posted inThe Small GardenTags:compact gardens, courtyard garden, Earthen Passions, Garden Design, Garden Maintenance, Gardening, low maintenance gardening, small gardens, Town GardensLeave a comment on The Small Garden

Gerald Stratford

Discover Gerald Stratford’s approach to growing exceptional vegetables and how precision, timing, and plant care can improve any home garden.

Posted byEarthly Comforts1st Feb 202630th Dec 2025Posted inThe World’s Vegetable GardenersTags:advanced gardening skills, allotment gardening uk, big vegetable growing, exhibition vegetables, gerald stratford, growing giant vegetables, The World's Vegetable Gardeners, vegetable growing techniquesLeave a comment on Gerald Stratford

The Plant That Refuses to Behave

An experienced gardener reflects on living with Old Man’s Beard clematis on a garden wall, exploring pruning, restraint, and the balance between wildness and care.

Posted byEarthly Comforts1st Feb 20261st Feb 2026Posted inGarden EssaysTags:clematis vitalba, garden reflection, garden wall climbers, gardening essay, old man’s beard, wall planting, wild clematis, winter pruningLeave a comment on The Plant That Refuses to Behave

Understanding the Grey Squirrel in the UK

A balanced, in-depth guide to the grey squirrel in the UK, exploring its behaviour, intelligence, impact on wildlife, and why this familiar mammal divides opinion.

Posted byEarthly Comforts1st Feb 20261st Jan 2026Posted inThe Quiet Lives of Garden WildlifeTags:British squirrels, Earthen Passions, garden wildlife, grey squirrel UK, native forests, UK nature, urban wildlife, woodland mammalsLeave a comment on Understanding the Grey Squirrel in the UK

Questioning Garden Norms

Questioning garden norms reveals how outdated rules shape our gardens and how letting go leads to healthier, more resilient, lower-stress spaces.

Posted byEarthly Comforts31st Jan 20264th Jan 2026Posted inEarthen PassionsTags:Earthen Passions, garden mindset, garden norms, Gardening, low maintenance, modern gardening, natural planting, rethinking lawns, sustainable gardensLeave a comment on Questioning Garden Norms

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