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An Eclectic Journal of Curious Wonders

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Working With Worms

An observational look at composting worms, their behaviour, limits, and needs, and why understanding the worms matters more than managing the bin.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener14th May 202622nd Jan 2026Posted inWorking With WormsTags:compost worms, composting worms UK, Soil Life, Vermiculture, worm anatomy, worm behaviour, worm bin ecology, WormsLeave a comment on Working With Worms

British Insects

An informative look at Britain’s ants, bees, and wasps, exploring their hidden roles in soil health, pollination, and ecosystem balance.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener13th May 202615th Jan 2026Posted inInternational InsectsTags:British ants, Earthen Passions, ecosystem balance, garden ecology, native bees UK, pollinators UK, soil insects, UK insects, wasps BritainLeave a comment on British Insects

Things I Didn’t Notice at First

An observational essay on procrastination, unfinished tasks, and how “I’ll get around to it” becomes a mental space that quietly drains attention and energy.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener13th May 20263rd Feb 2026Posted inThings I Didnt Notice At FirstTags:attention and time, deferred work, everyday habits, mental clutter, postponement, procrastination, quiet overwhelm, unfinished tasksLeave a comment on Things I Didn’t Notice at First

After Control

An essay on forest canopies, abundance, and why visible growth is not the same as resilience.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener13th May 202618th Jan 2026Posted inPhilosophical ObservationsTags:after control, climate stress, forest canopy, growth myths, land systems, resilience, woodland ecologyLeave a comment on After Control

The Things That Stay

A darker reflection on garden gnomes, exploring their unsettling presence, permanence, and the quiet sense that they observe rather than simply decorate.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener12th May 20263rd May 2026Posted inWoodland FolkloreTags:creepy garden gnomes, dark garden writing, garden atmosphere unease, garden psychology, garden reflection, gnome symbolism UK, gnomes, uncanny garden objectsLeave a comment on The Things That Stay

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