For those of you who wish to be ‘natural’ gardeners, the designer Henk Gerritsen laid out four commandments in his book Henk Gerritsen: Essay on Gardening. 1) The use of fertilisers and chemical herbicides is a mortal sin 2) Try to disturb the soil as little as possible 3) Be frugal with water 4) Don’t whinge! Not a bad place to start if you are beginning your journey towards becoming a better gardener. Buy the book by clicking below:   You can also help me plant trees with Trees For Life at the Modern Mint Grove.