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If Day of the Triffids Happened… Slowly

What if Day of the Triffids happened slowly? A thoughtful, humorous exploration of how gradually changing growing seasons could leave gardeners quietly struggling to keep pace with nature.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener13th Aug 20262nd Aug 2026Posted inWhen the World StopsTags:Climate, Gardening, Gardens, hedges, Nature, Plant Growth, triffids, WeedsLeave a comment on If Day of the Triffids Happened… Slowly

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 Roots Became the Real Problem

What if the greatest challenge in the garden wasn’t above the soil, but beneath it? A thoughtful exploration of roots, resilience and the hidden world quietly shaping every garden.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener10th Aug 20261st Aug 2026Posted inWhen the World StopsTags:Garden Maintenance, Gardening, resilience, root systems, Soil, tree roots, Trees, underground growth1 Comment on If Roots Became the Real Problem

If Growth Continued Through the Night

What if plants never slowed down after sunset? A reflective and gently humorous exploration of gardens that continue growing through the night, and what that might mean for gardeners.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener7th Aug 20261st Aug 2026Posted inWhen the World StopsTags:Garden Maintenance, Gardening, hedges, Lawns, Nature, overnight growth, Plant Growth, Vegetables2 Comments on If Growth Continued Through the Night

If the Weeds Took Over

What if the weeds finally stopped waiting for our mistakes? A thoughtful and quietly humorous look at resilience, adaptation and what weeds can teach us about gardening.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener4th Aug 202630th Jul 2026Posted inWhen the World StopsTags:bindweed, Dandelions, Garden Maintenance, Gardening, Nature, resilience, Soil, WeedsLeave a comment on If the Weeds Took Over

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