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Extraordinary Gardening Adventures

An ordinary shed clearance takes an impossible turn when Rory and John discover there is rather more behind a client’s garden shed than there ought to be.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener11th Sep 20265th Sep 2026Posted inExtraordinary Gardening AdventuresTags:adventure, Fiction, gardeners, Gardening, Humour, mystery, shedLeave a comment on Extraordinary Gardening Adventures

If the Garden Centre Closed — Permanently

What if the garden centre closed permanently? A gently apocalyptic look at how gardeners might rediscover propagation, composting, repair, sharing and old-fashioned self-relianc

Posted byThe Curious Gardener8th Sep 20262nd Sep 2026Posted inWhen the World StopsTags:Compost, Gardening, Gardens, Plants, Sustainability, garden centres, propagation, self-relianceLeave a comment on If the Garden Centre Closed — Permanently

The Difficult Business of Keeping Clients Happy

Explore the challenges small businesses face in keeping clients happy while managing rising costs, price increases, concessions, loyalty and long-term sustainability.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener6th Sep 20262nd Sep 2026Posted inEarthly Comforts BusinessTags:client retention, customer service, Gardening, loyalty, Pricing, profitability, small businessLeave a comment on The Difficult Business of Keeping Clients Happy

If the Weather Stopped Following the Rules

What if the weather stopped following the seasons? A reflective and gently humorous exploration of how gardeners might adapt to a world where nature quietly rewrites its own timetable.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener2nd Sep 20263rd Aug 2026Posted inWhen the World StopsTags:Nature, Gardening, Gardens, Soil, Seasons, Weather, Climate, resilienceLeave a comment on If the Weather Stopped Following the Rules

If Insects Became Impossible to Control

What if insects became impossible to control? A darkly humorous look at changing seasons, garden pests and what happens when nature’s balance begins to shift.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener30th Aug 20269th Aug 2026Posted inWhen the World StopsTags:aphids, Biodiversity, Climate, Gardening, Gardens, Insects, Pests, WildlifeLeave a comment on If Insects Became Impossible to Control

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