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Under the Surface

A reflective account of discovering drowned worms in water tubs, exploring soil health, unintended consequences, and what careful gardening really asks of us.

Posted byEarthly Comforts10th Feb 202610th Feb 2026Posted inGarden Essays, Garden MaintenanceTags:climate change gardening, compost worms, earthworms in gardens, garden ecology, garden soil health, rainwater harvesting garden, sustainable gardening UK, water butts garden3 Comments on Under the Surface

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

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