THE MODERN MINT BLOG
Why I Started Modern Mint I always loved working outside and especially working with trees. I still get a thrill, …
A Few Notes On Climate Change
Climate change – mention it and you are guaranteed to make the discussion political. (Which probably isn’t a bad thing, as long as people are not so entrenched in their views they won’t listen to the other side…. and of course, that never happens!) We went seal watching last summer on the estuary in Essex. It was amazing, seeing these wild animals just living on the banks. The man who took the group of us out on his boat spoke about the difference he has seen on the water over the last 30 years. He believes the water level has …
Bulb: Green Energy Supplier For Me & You
We use Bulb, a 100% green energy supplier, to provide the electricity in our home and office. It was the easiest, simplest change we could make to lower our carbon footprint and help the planet. Are we recommending them to you? Yes we are! By switching today you can be provided with renewable energy at a pricer cheaper than the big 6. Switching is easy, as Bulb will: Take care of everything Never leave you without power during the switch Pay any exit fees from your old supplier It takes 2 minutes to sign up, then they do the rest. Plus, …
Garden Design Trends 2019 – For British Gardens!
Garden design trends 2019! Welcome to the New Year Modern Minters! We started writing about garden design trends 5 years ago now, because it felt like a good thing to look at and try to understand how the gardening world was changing or might change. Then I carried on doing it, each January, partly because I work less in winter and so had the time to look, and partly because it became a bad joke. Each year brought more and more trends that just seemed ridiculous. If you are desperate to see what the trends have been over the last few …