A personal look at how gardeners develop different working styles, passions and skills, and why there is more than one way to be a gardener.
Category Archives: The Gardener Bloke
What Does a Gardener Think About While Gardening?
What does a gardener think about while working? A personal look at how gardens leave room for curiosity, memories, questions and wandering thoughts.
Do I Only Write Long-Winded Articles?
A friend asked whether I only write long-winded articles. It made me wonder whether long-form blogging still has a place, and how long an article really needs to be.
When Nobody Comments, Is Anybody Actually Reading?
When nobody comments, is anybody reading? A look at blog statistics, quiet readers, WordPress engagement and why a quiet journal isn’t an empty one.
The Bull, the Scorpion and the Person Between Them
A reflection on astrology, autism, ageing and identity, asking whether we can change our stars or grow into different versions of ourselves.