To deter slugs and snails from potted plants, use eco-friendly solutions like copper tape, crushed eggshells, horticultural grit, wool pellets, and diatomaceous earth.
Tag Archives: Earthen Passions
Transforming Allotment Gardening: Lessons from 2025
In 2025, despite my absence, Suze successfully managed our allotment through extreme weather, adapting our approach for future years, focusing on resilient crops and sustainable practices.
Update to the Earthly Comforts Blog
The blog, Earthly Comforts, undergoes significant changes with a focus on a calmer aesthetic, streamlined content, better accessibility, and a shift to support core business areas moving forward.
Bring the Tropics Home with Canna Lilies
Canna lilies are vibrant, tropical plants thriving in varied conditions, popular for their bold flowers and foliage.
Growing Mahonia: A Low-Maintenance Guide
Mahonia is a resilient, low-maintenance shrub that provides year-round interest, wildlife support, and thrives in shade.
The Gardener's Curious Journal 