THE MODERN MINT BLOG
My name is Darren Lerigo. I am a gardener and topiary artist and I provide garden talks for clubs all …
Speaker For Your Garden Club In Essex
Update 2022 – Right now I am only booking talks via Zoom for 2022/2023. I do lots of garden talks. Around 50 per year, travelling across the country sharing my knowledge and thoughts on how to garden in our changing climate, to groups who want to know something new. It is exceptionally enjoyable and, I think, experience has made me a much better speaker. So much so that people seem to find it fun too…. “Thank you so much for your great talk last night. Not only was it interesting and something I don’t think any of us have thought …
Lauriston Farm, Essex – Shares Available
Lauriston Farm in Essex is run by Spencer Christy along biodynamic lines. We have long been fans of this farm, for the work they do with the land in this part of East Anglia, as well as their passion for natural beekeeping. They are currently offering shares in the farm, to help fund the interesting and community spirited initiatives they are putting in place. You can find out more by visiting the Lauriston Farm website here. I recommend it!
Do I Really Hate Lawns?
Lawns? Huh! Yea…. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing! Ok, that is not quite right. I’ve just bastardised the song ‘War’ by Edwin Starr. Forgive me that, Edwin. But I seem to be gaining a reputation as a hater of the lawn, a disliker of the green green grass (of home). This is not strictly true. And here is my defence. In my garden talks I often suggest the lawn is worth reducing, or even removing completely. This is because I have cut so many lawns in my life that I really can’t be bothered cutting them anymore. They …