THE MODERN MINT BLOG

Feb06

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…

Feb03

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.

Feb03

The Design Process

A typical design process will go like this: Job Specification – we will meet with all the users of the garden on-site and find out what you want, what you need and what potential scope your garden project has. This is the most important part as it sets out clearly what a succesful project will feel like, and gets us in sync with you right from the start. Survey – the structural basis of the design work. Outline Design – initial concepts and ideas are presented, allowing for further discussion and development with you. Final Design – Detailed plans and specifications are …

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