THE MODERN MINT BLOG

Apr24

Talking Grass

Talking Grass is a blog by writer Sara Gregson. We recommend you take a look as it pulls together the …

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Apr19

Contemporary Garden Design…

…would look nothing like in this picture. So what would it look like? What do people want? According to a survey conducted by the Horticultural Trades Association, there are several key ideas that go into making a contemporary garden: It must be tidy and easy to maintain. It must be centred around a social area – a patio evokes strong memories of happy times and associating with friends. It must prompt a feeling of ‘holiday’ (rather than ‘I have to go out and work on it.’) Sunshine, grass to walk on with bare feet, space for children to play and the …

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Apr12

Essex Herb Group

‘Heaven Scent’ is the topic of the next meeting of Essex Herb Group. Date: 17th May Venue: Farmhouse of the Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree Time: 2pm To book your place email info@modernherbalist.co.uk – no prior knowledge of herbs necessary! And for one of the best writers about herbs…

Apr11

What is Modern Mint about?

We design and build gardens in Essex and London – at least, that’s the simple nuts and bolts answer. But we are also influenced by writers like Seth Godin… How inspiring is his advice below on how your business could behave? Focus on doing the work Relentlessly get better Ship the work Rack up small wins Earn one fan at a time This encapsulates beautifully what we are trying to do and could just as well be the ‘About Us’ page on the Modern Mint website. We would love to hear from you about transforming your outdoor space. Perhaps you …

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