THE MODERN MINT BLOG
We hope to inspire you with these must-read books for wildlife gardening – make time for them, and enjoy! 1) …
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 …
Finnish Gardens
From our trip to Western Finland last summer to check out some Finnish gardens, the Finnish landscape, and get some garden ideas… The landscape around you effects the way you behave. Notice how much colour the Finnish people use… symptomatic of the short growing season… Do we use enough colour in the UK? Or do we not appreciate just how bold we can go? Although a white garden is lovely, we can take lessons from people who like a more vibrant palette – try The Bold and Brilliant Garden if you need ideas. Everything gets recycled and reused, like this spade being used as …