Discover the slow worm, a legless lizard often mistaken for a snake, and learn how it survives in sheltered, soil-rich, quiet, untidy habitats.
Tag Archives: Earthen Passions
Hedgehogs in the Garden
A spring reflection on hedgehogs in UK gardens, their need for safe routes, shelter, and why connected, gentle gardens matter more than ever.
Gardening as Rebellion — in Wellies
Gardening as rebellion explores how growing, tending, and caring for soil quietly challenges modern culture, reconnecting us with nature, patience, and responsibility.
The Small Garden
A thoughtful exploration of how small gardens can support wildlife through consistency, tidy structure, and deliberate planting, without tipping into chaos or neglect.
Structural Planting in Gardening
Structural planting explained: learn how trees, shrubs, and form-focused plants create year-round structure, balance, and longevity in garden design.
Earthly Comforts 