THE MODERN MINT BLOG
The most important lawncare question… …is what do you want your lawn to do? If you want a fine, green, …
The Beth Chatto Gardens
The great writers have a wide range about their work. They will go from a tragic scene to a comedic scene, melodrama to vulgarity, realism to fantasy…and tie it all together, make it seem as if this width of styles fits together seamlessly and simply…because it does. It gets described as ‘their’ style. Would you strive for the same in your garden? This is not easy to do, it takes a lot of experience, and practise. It takes guts to try it. To be bold! Beth Chatto is an example of someone who did this. She drew on what she …
Organisations We Love and Support
A common theme between these groups is that they support long term initiatives and developments. We feel this is the best work, and relates to how we want to do things here at Modern Mint – partner up and be generous for the long run. Have a good look yourself! The Tree Council Why not apply to be a tree warden? Garden Organic Adopt a vegetable (and annoy a meat loving friend!) South East Essex Organic Gardeners Our local (well, local enough) group here in Essex. And lastly, our absolute favourite… Rare Breeds Survival Trust The 2013 watchlist contained 1 …
The Whispered Launch
The problem with whispering is not that you won’t be heard. The problem is what the listener might hear. If you have heard about Modern Mint – that we are a design and landscape company working in Essex and London – then you have heard right. If you have heard we learnt our trade working on large estates in Hampshire and Berkshire, before closing down and moving to live in East Anglia, bringing our brand of vibrant, modern gardens with us… then you have heard right again. But if you heard we make gardens that are lacklustre, boring and hard …