THE MODERN MINT BLOG
Organic is Different
Here is the post Organic is Different from the Soil Association, talking about how the way your food is farmed …
Must-Read Books for Wildlife Gardening
We hope to inspire you with these must-read books for wildlife gardening – make time for them, and enjoy! 1) Start simply with Chris Baines… How to Make a Wildlife Garden 2) Enjoy the sharp wit of Henk Gerritsen… Henk Gerritsen: Essay on Gardening 3) We have always been a fan of botanist Ken Thompson… No Nettles Required: The Reassuring Truth About Wildlife Gardening 4) The lovely writing style of Val Bourne (along with her excellent knowledge) will inspire you… The Natural Gardener: The Way We All Want to Garden 5) We read this from Pam Lewis in one sitting… …
Guerrilla Gardening
Today we want to share with you the book On Guerrilla Gardening: A Handbook for Gardening without Boundaries by Richard Reynolds, who like us also took part in the Chelsea Fringe this year. “The reason I became a guerrilla gardener is because I love gardening.” What better reason do you need? The term Guerrilla Gardening was coined in the 1970’s by a New York artist, Liz Christy. The ‘Green Guerillas’, as they were known, began gardening on abandoned lots – to beautify the spaces around them, for food, for the health benefits, to express themselves (this was New York, after all) …
Plants for a Shady Border
Plants for a shady border… be aware, some can cope with deeper shade than others, but all are worthwhile garden plants. For more plants, try Dan Pearson’s list… Scilla Snowdrop Narcissus Leucojum Liriope Hakonechloa Deschampsia Foxgloves Aquilegia Honesty Campion Forget me not Campanula Clematis Cephalaria Thalictrum Epimedium Gillenia Alchemilla Hellebore Japanese anemone Trillium Brunnera Trollius Bergenia Tellima Hosta Pulmonaria Aster Primula Rodgersia Asarum Kirengeshoma Gallium Convallaria Buxus Hydrangea Daphne Sarcococca Ribes Ilex Rosa Cherry Polypodium Dryopteris For books on what plants to use for a shady border, try these… Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Gardening in the Shade Planting the …