Overwhelm and Abundance in the Garden
There comes a point in late July when I begin to experience creeping overwhelm around my garden. Overwhelmed by weeds crowding everything, the growing list of … Read More
Fail better: how failure leads to growth in the garden
There comes a time in every cycle of doing – a season, a quarter, a year, a decade, even a single day – when you need … Read More
The minimalist garden
I am learning to be a minimalist gardener. I’m not talking about minimalist design in the classic sense – order and a sparse aesthetic – green … Read More
The sweetness of Spring
“Come over here for a minute, I want to show you something” – the most tantalising suggestion you can make to an almost three year old. … Read More