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The Small Garden

An exploration of how repetition in planting creates calm, clarity, and resilience in small gardens, reducing maintenance and helping compact spaces feel intentional and settled.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener21st Mar 20263rd Jan 2026Posted inThe Small GardenTags:compact garden design, courtyard garden, garden layout, Gardening, low maintenance gardening, plant repetition, small garden planting, small gardensLeave a comment on The Small Garden

The Small Garden

A thoughtful guide to creating calm in small gardens, focusing on clarity, repetition, restrained colour, and simple design choices that reduce visual noise and ongoing effort.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener7th Mar 20267th Mar 2026Posted inThe Small GardenTags:compact garden design, courtyard garden, Earthen Passions, Garden Design, garden layout, Gardening, low maintenance gardening, small garden calm, small gardensLeave a comment on The Small Garden

The Small Garden

A practical look at how limited storage shapes small gardens, and why designing for fewer tools, less waste, and steady maintenance leads to calmer, more usable spaces.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener28th Feb 20263rd Jan 2026Posted inThe Small GardenTags:compact garden, courtyard garden, Earthen Passions, Garden Design, Garden Maintenance, Gardening, low maintenance gardening, small garden storage, small gardensLeave a comment on The Small Garden

The Small Garden

An exploration of why small gardens benefit more from careful thinking than constant planting, and how restraint, planning, and clarity lead to calmer, easier-to-maintain spaces.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener21st Feb 20263rd Jan 2026Posted inThe Small GardenTags:compact gardens, courtyard garden, Earthen Passions, Garden Maintenance, garden planning, Gardening, low maintenance gardening, small garden design, small gardensLeave a comment on The Small Garden

Natural Succession

An informative guide to natural succession in gardening, explaining how plants, soil, and time work together to create healthier, lower-maintenance gardens.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener17th Feb 20266th Jan 2026Posted inEarthen PassionsTags:Earthen Passions, garden ecology, Gardening, low maintenance gardening, natural succession, plant succession, Soil Health, sustainable gardening, Wildlife friendly gardensLeave a comment on Natural Succession

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