THE MODERN MINT BLOG
Here are some low maintenance garden ideas for busy people… 1) Design well. For example, don’t do this… Or this… …
Gardening Jobs in June
What are the gardening jobs in June? Here are a few of the things we are looking at around the garden… (and if that’s not enough, then for a simple, easy to digest guide, see Alan’s book below…) Cut back any perennials that are going over (poppies for example) and thin the stems of plants like euphorbia (please wear gloves when you do this, as when the stems break they exude a milky sap that can irritate your skin.) Mow and edge the lawn every week (but think about some labour saving alternatives…) Stake anything you have forgotten to stake. Tie in your sweetpeas – and …
Front Garden Design
How do you create a front garden design that has everything – space to park and turn the car around, flowers that bloom all year and walls or hedges to provide privacy? Well, it is not easy. Most new houses we have worked on are orientated so that the back of the house is facing south, to get the most sun. This is a great idea, but it then creates a cold, dark environment on the opposite side of the house where you enter. Not so pleasant. The most important decision to make is being clear on what you want …
Wild Flower Patch – Southend-on-Sea
This picture was taken by Simon from South East Essex Organic Gardeners… he said, “(if you) haven’t seen it, there is a pocket place of wild flower patch running riot around the back of the (old) Public Library car park in Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea. Take a look – it makes my day (every day)!” It would warm our heart to see this everyday – and don’t forget, you can have it too, if you take up a place on our Ten Meadows project. Or if you’d like to do your own research on meadows, we recommend you check out this …