THE MODERN MINT BLOG
Lawncare
We run several lawncare programmes for clients in both Essex and Hampshire. We start our programmes by asking the client …
(Fifty) Shades of Green
Shades of Green is a book by Paul Waddington, giving you some common sense advice on how to live more sustainably. It is well put together and gently teaches you how broad the spectrum of green living is. From starting the book with ‘don’t fly’ (brave way to split your readers on page one!) to sharing ways on how to live without a fridge (how did people stop their food spoiling before refrigeration?) we list below some of the ideas, both dark green and lighter green, we liked the most from his book. Do check it out – Shades Of Green: …
Container Gardening
Container gardening is probably where most people who want to grow their own food start, especially if they live in the city and have no more space for soil to grow plants in than a windowbox. (Although those who are a little more creative may turn a car park into a pot garden…) Even with all the books written on container growing, it seems to be difficult to do – we often visit a client and see a random assortment of pots housing half-dead plants in desperate need of attention. What is to be done about this? Here are what we …
Who To Follow On Twitter
Twitter – we use it to push our work out into the world. But, out of the 400+ people we follow, who are the most interesting? Nigel Dunnett Yorkshire Sheperdess Herdwick Sheperd West Midlands Hedgehog Rescue Rare Breeds Survival Trust (of which we are also a member. Why? Because it makes us feel good to support the work they do. You may get this good feeling too, for just £34 a year… Join RBST here.) They all post lots of photos, which are then easy to retweet with your own followers. These photos are also thrilling – Nigel Dunnett’s work on …