THE MODERN MINT BLOG
Happy New Year from Darren and Chloe at Modern Mint! Modern Mint will be turning 1 next month and what …
Garden Design Trends 2015 – Part 2
This is part 2 of our look at garden design trends for 2015. You can read part 1 here. Part 2 is based on suggestions made by the magazine Gardens Illustrated. We used them as inspiration for a blog post on garden design trends for 2014 as well – as they have lots of good ideas, well worth sharing! (This book may also be of use to you – it takes you on a journey all over the world, looking at work by top garden designers. It was published a few years ago now, but horticulture is not the fastest …
Garden Design Trends 2015
Last year we posted a blog on Garden Design Trends for 2014. It was based on a piece in Gardens Illustrated detailing what a number of designers thought would be in vogue during the year. It is such an interesting idea we are giving it a go again this year – with the caveat that any trend in the garden is more likely to take about 15 years before it becomes popular, rather than 12 months – so you have plenty of time to learn more about the idea before trying it out. Here is a brief rundown of what …
Rare Breeds Survival Trust
The Rare Breeds Survival Trust is a charity that raises money for conservation work to take place with the UK’s native breeds of farm animals and poultry. Its annual watchlist of breeds threatened with too few numbers is the most important document they produce, as it highlights the success they have in saving breeds from being lost and which breeds need the most help. Why should we keep the rare breeds alive? First of all, they look brilliant (this isn’t as flimsy a case for conservation as you think, honest…) Check out the beautiful Suffolk Punch. These horses were bred to …