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Another winter favourite, Sarcococca is a lovely plant with a lovely name to say. Sar-co-co-cca. Sarcococca. Impress your non-gardening friends by …
Seasonal Flowers for Valentine’s Day
Although the ubiquitous rose is the preferred Valentine flower, it does look stupid when you offer them up as a cut flower in a cold, wet and windy February. Because you certainly don’t see them in the garden. (Okay, we have seen two squat pink rose flowers, part unfolded in a sheltered courtyard, wincing as they put their faces to the world… they did not suggest themselves as a gift of eternal devotion to us!) Before the giving of roses, people sent cards or wrote letters dripping with romantic sentiment to each other. Earlier than this Valentine’s day was considered …
3 Gardening Blogs To Read
Here are three gardening blogs worth checking up on: Real Men Sow A blogger who began gardening on an allotment with his mum in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex. The Galloping Gardener A ‘latecomer’ to gardening, blogs on the gardens she likes and takes great photos. Also founded the Raven Charitable Trust, providing medical care for villagers in Rajasthan. Horticultural A journalist and blogger, who also writes for the Guardian and published The Allotment Keeper’s Handbook: A Down-to-Earth Guide to Growing Your Own Food And for a few more great reads, do try these…
3 Reasons to use Modern Mint
Why Use Modern Mint? 1) We offer great products, well made. 2) We take responsibility for the environment – supporting artisan makers and companies who have thought about their product through its whole life cycle, from raw materials to how it is recycled and reused. 3) We are passionate about gardens and comfortable homes, and we want to share our knowledge with you. Where do we get our inspiration? Through working in gardens everyday and testing products to make sure they work.