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If the Garden Gnomes Came to Life

What if Britain’s garden gnomes suddenly came to life? A darkly comic tale of stolen tools, rebellious ornaments, missing sandwiches and gardeners discovering that compost heaps are not always safe places.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener9th Oct 202617th Sep 2026Posted inWhen the World StopsTags:apocalypse, Compost, dark comedy, fantasy, garden gnomes, garden satire, gardening humour, Gardens, Spoof5 Comments on If the Garden Gnomes Came to Life

If Insects Became the Size of Buses

For one impossible day, Britain’s insects become enormous: football-sized aphids, bicycle-sized bees, car-sized butterflies and beetles as big as buses. Gardening carries on regardless.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener12th Aug 202613th Aug 2026Posted inWhen the World StopsTags:aphids, apocalypse, Bees, Beetles, dark humour, Garden, Gardening, giant insects, Spoof4 Comments on If Insects Became the Size of Buses

If Plants Stopped Being Passive

What if plants stopped quietly accepting our plans and began subtly making their own? A light-hearted yet thought-provoking exploration of gardening, control, and the day plants finally decided to join the conversation.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener28th Jun 202626th Jun 2026Posted inWhen the World StopsTags:apocalypse, bindweed, Garden, Gardening, Plants, Weeds, WisteriaLeave a comment on If Plants Stopped Being Passive

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