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Garden Rules That Deserve to Be Broken

A reflective essay on garden rules worth breaking, plants we apologise for unnecessarily, and why plastic grass reveals deeper cultural discomfort with living gardens.

Posted byEarthly Comforts29th May 202630th Jan 2026Posted inGarden EssaysTags:garden guilt, garden philosophy, garden rules, messy gardens, natural gardening, plastic grass garden, reflective gardening, UK gardeningLeave a comment on Garden Rules That Deserve to Be Broken

When Not to Garden (and Why That’s Okay)

Why stepping back from gardening during rest, illness, grief, or burnout is responsible, humane, and often better for both garden and gardener.

Posted byEarthly Comforts7th Apr 20267th Apr 2026Posted inSeasonal Reality GardeningTags:garden guilt, gardener burnout, gardener wellbeing, gardening and grief, gardening rest, realistic gardening, slow gardening, when not to gardenLeave a comment on When Not to Garden (and Why That’s Okay)

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