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If Insects Disappeared

A reflective look at what happens when insects disappear from the garden, exploring pollination, balance, and the quiet shift from resilience to dependence.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener2nd May 202618th Apr 2026Posted inWhen the World StopsTags:biodiversity decline, garden ecosystem, insect loss, insects garden, natural gardening, plant reproduction, pollination issues, Soil HealthLeave a comment on If Insects Disappeared

Aquilegia

An observational essay on Aquilegia (Granny’s Bonnet), exploring self-seeding, impermanence, and what this short-lived plant reveals about control, chance, and how gardens really behave.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener2nd May 202625th Jan 2026Posted inEarthen PassionsTags:aquilegia, aquilegia care, cottage garden flowers, Earthen Passions, garden unpredictability, granny’s bonnet, plant self sowing, self seeding plants, short lived perennialsLeave a comment on Aquilegia

Australian Insects

Explore Australia’s grasshoppers, crickets, and cockroaches—hardy insects adapted to heat, drought, and dramatic boom-and-bust cycles.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener1st May 202615th Jan 2026Posted inInternational InsectsTags:arid ecosystems, Australian grasshoppers, bush cockroach, Earthen Passions, giant grasshopper, insect survival, king cricket, mole cricket, plague locustLeave a comment on Australian Insects

What Gardens Do at Night

A reflective essay on what really happens in gardens after dark — soil, wildlife, moisture, and the quiet work that shapes healthy gardens.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener1st May 202621st Jan 2026Posted inGarden EssaysTags:Earthen Passions, garden ecology, garden observation, Gardens, gardens at night, night gardening, Soil Health, sustainable gardening, Wildlife GardensLeave a comment on What Gardens Do at Night

Deposits, Bottles, and the Distance ..

Deposit return schemes reshape behaviour by giving waste value, revealing the gap between policy design and everyday habits.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener30th Apr 202620th Jan 2026Posted inConservation ArticlesTags:bottle deposits, Circular Economy, deposit return scheme, deposits, DRS UK, litter reduction, recycling behaviour, waste systemsLeave a comment on Deposits, Bottles, and the Distance ..

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