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Category Archives: Woodland Folklore

Circles in the Grass

A reflective exploration of circles in the grass and fungal rings, examining why natural patterns in gardens feel deliberate and what they reveal about unseen processes beneath the soil.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener15th May 20267th May 2026Posted inWoodland FolkloreTags:circles in grass, fairy rings lawn UK, fungal lawn patterns, garden observation, garden perception, grass, lawn fungus rings UK, natural garden patternsLeave a comment on Circles in the Grass

Woodland Folk & the Garden

A reflective exploration of real UK folklore and historical beliefs in gardens, examining boundaries, trees, and unseen presence through a modern gardener’s perspective.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener14th May 202610th May 2026Posted inWoodland FolkloreTags:elder tree folklore, fairy folklore Britain, fairy rings UK, folklore, garden history beliefs, hedgerow traditions UK, traditional gardening beliefs, UK garden folklore1 Comment on Woodland Folk & the Garden

The Things That Stay

A darker reflection on garden gnomes, exploring their unsettling presence, permanence, and the quiet sense that they observe rather than simply decorate.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener12th May 20263rd May 2026Posted inWoodland FolkloreTags:creepy garden gnomes, dark garden writing, garden atmosphere unease, garden psychology, garden reflection, gnome symbolism UK, gnomes, uncanny garden objectsLeave a comment on The Things That Stay

The Watchers in the Borders

A reflective look at why garden gnomes can feel subtly unsettling, exploring perception, atmosphere, and the role of objects within garden spaces.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener11th May 20263rd May 2026Posted inWoodland FolkloreTags:garden atmosphere UK, garden design feeling, garden gnomes psychology, garden objects meaning, garden observation, gnomes, uncanny garden objects, whimsical garden critiqueLeave a comment on The Watchers in the Borders

Gardens of Imagination

An exploration of whimsical and fairy-style gardens, examining why people create them, how they function in practice, and what they reveal about our relationship with outdoor spaces.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener10th May 20263rd May 2026Posted inWoodland FolkloreTags:ecological gardening, fairy garden design, garden atmosphere, garden imagination, garden storytelling, Gardens, naturalistic planting, whimsical gardens UKLeave a comment on Gardens of Imagination

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