A reflective look at winter wildlife in UK gardens, exploring who stays active, who hibernates, and why quiet, sheltered spaces matter.
Category Archives: Earthen Passions
Creating a Dog-Friendly Garden
A reflective, experience-led essay on creating a dog-friendly garden, written from the perspective of a working UK gardener.
Nettles
A reflective, experience-led essay on nettles: their role in soil, wildlife, food, fertiliser, and what they quietly teach gardeners about control, fertility, and attention.
Slow Worms in the Garden
A gentle look at slow worms in UK gardens, exploring their hidden lives, spring activity, and why undisturbed ground matters.
Peonies, and the Long View
A reflective essay exploring all types of peonies — herbaceous, tree, and hybrid — through real garden experience, patience, and long-term planting.
Earthly Comforts 