THE MODERN MINT BLOG
Pesticide Free City
What do Paris, Seattle, Tokyo, Toronto and Portland all have in common? They are pesticide free cities. This is an …
Cut Flowers Essex
Now we live and work in Essex we are looking for interesting people who grow cut flowers. Why? Because we love fresh, local flowers. And when you grow your own, or someone you know nearby is growing cut flowers, you will normally be able to get a more exciting variety. It was only when we started growing our own flowers for the vase that we realised how much better they are than the ones you get in the supermarket. Call us a snob (you’re a snob!) but now, when we see men taking out of season roses home on Valentine’s …
Renting Gardens Manifesto
This Renting Gardens Manifesto is a follow on from an earlier post about Gardening in Rented Accommodation. Renting accommodation on a 12 month basis and gardening are not compatible. Our solution is this: The Renting Gardens Manifesto What Do We Want? A register of landlords who have gardens. A register of gardeners who know they rent accommodation on a short-term basis. What Do We Do? Put one network in touch with the other to create a web of gardens that are used on a custodianship basis. Why Do The Landlords Benefit? You get your garden looked after. For free. It adds …
Gardening in Rented Accommodation
The main issue with gardening in rented accomodation is time – you may only be there 12 months before moving on, so how can you enjoy your garden when the likelihood is you won’t see the fruits of your labours? With unlimited resources (meaning cash) you could have an instant garden, but if you are keen enough to actually garden you probably want to see everything evolve. You could try your hand at guerrilla gardening, which is a brilliant solution for keen gardeners who have rented accommodation without much space. Time poor gardening solutions lead us to think of growing …