A reflective, tongue-in-cheek gardening essay on boundaries, balance, and what overgrown plants can teach us about control, restraint, and long-term care.
Category Archives: The Gardener Bloke
Small Certainties in Uncertain Times
A quiet reflection on uncertainty, pace, and the comfort found in tangible work, routine, and things that still respond to care.
The Beat Never Aged
A reflective personal essay on ageing, rhythm, and why electronic music continues to move the body and mind long after youth has passed.
Plot 17 and the shifting seasons
A reflective look at Plot 17 and how UK allotment growing is adapting to wetter winters, shifting seasons, soil-first methods, and quieter, more resilient ways of working the land.
How Conservation Led Me to Gardening…
How conservation volunteering shaped the values behind Earthly Comforts, from Gazen Salts Nature Reserve to wildlife-focused gardening in Sandwich.
Earthly Comforts 