THE MODERN MINT BLOG
Gardening Jobs in June
What are the gardening jobs in June? Here are a few of the things we are looking at around the garden… (and if …
Front Garden Design
How do you create a front garden design that has everything – space to park and turn the car around, flowers that bloom all year and walls or hedges to provide privacy? Well, it is not easy. Most new houses we have worked on are orientated so that the back of the house is facing south, to get the most sun. This is a great idea, but it then creates a cold, dark environment on the opposite side of the house where you enter. Not so pleasant. The most important decision to make is being clear on what you want …
Wild Flower Patch – Southend-on-Sea
This picture was taken by Simon from South East Essex Organic Gardeners… he said, “(if you) haven’t seen it, there is a pocket place of wild flower patch running riot around the back of the (old) Public Library car park in Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea. Take a look – it makes my day (every day)!” It would warm our heart to see this everyday – and don’t forget, you can have it too, if you take up a place on our Ten Meadows project. Or if you’d like to do your own research on meadows, we recommend you check out this …
Most Popular Posts (from our first 6 months)
Modern Mint has now been blogging for six months, give or take a week. What then have been the most read blogs so far? These below… the top post also being the most fun to write… Top Post! An Interview with Rosybee – nurserywoman and beekeeper shares her research on the most bee valuable plants. Second Best! Golden Rules of Planting – Val Bourne shares her wisdom. The Next Second Best! Chelsea Fringe – this post from the second week of our Chelsea Fringe project, as the peony from Italy began to open. Thank you for coming to read, and we hope …