THE MODERN MINT BLOG
Essex Meadow
Some inspiring pictures of an Essex Meadow, from just outside of Chelmsford – this should give you an idea of the …
Woodsman – Ben Law
It is easy to stay up late into the night reading this lovely little book by Ben Law – Woodsman. It is the story of how he came to live in a 100 acre wood – building his own home, coppicing trees as a way to regenerate the woodlands eco-system and, with a sensitive hand, learning to add value to the natural materials he used and lived amongst everyday. “The importance of coppice woodlands has inspired me to get more derelict woodland restored so it is able to provide useful poles once again. These land use patterns that produce food …
Tree Surgery, Essex
Alongside garden design Modern Mint also offer tree surgery as a service to our clients. This is a Eucalyptus we removed in a garden near Gidea Park. The client gave us a brilliant testimonial, which you can see in full if you follow the link to our page on the Best of Chelmsford on the website footer. But here is a snippet of what they said about us… “The work was done to a high standard and the area left in a very clean state. I liked the fact that I was able to arrange a free consultation during which …
Where To Buy Seed
For those of you asking where we buy our seed, we have put together a list of seed houses for you – so you too can sow a meadow. At Modern Mint we are finding more and more that instead of supplying our clients with mature plants they want us to put in something smaller, or even grow from seed. Perhaps it is a design trend? Or maybe a cost saver – after all, when you grow from seed you are not paying the nurserywoman for years of her time… It does have its pitfalls though – seeds must be …