The mid-July rain is torrential now, drumming a relentless rhythm on the roof. Just a couple of hours ago, though, there was a brief reprieve, a window of calm that allowed me to step out into the garden. I spent that time deadheading, a quiet, repetitive task that brings a small sense of order, andContinue reading “The Quiet Resilience of a Summer Garden”
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The Land of the Unwell: Finding Sanctuary in the Garden
I was thinking recently that the garden is a microcosm of existence. It demands patience, nurtures growth, and accepts decay as part of the cycle. It teaches me about resilience, about the quiet strength of a tiny seed pushing through hardened earth.
Beltane and the Barometer of Discontent
The quiet work in gardens and local initiatives may seem small in the face of these larger political currents, but it is in these spaces that the seeds of a more hopeful future are quietly being sown.
Creating Your Personal Sanctuary
In difficult times, we all need a refuge, whether physical or mental.
Garden Reboot: Stone Frogs and the Art of Letting Go
The old sheds were beyond saving, and if I’m honest, I’d been putting off the inevitable for far too long.
Dreaming and Greening
This week, my focus has been on the burgeoning life in my garden and the subtle greening happening in my community. It’s a community that faces a stark reality: a mere 3% canopy cover. This leaves our terraced streets vulnerable to sweltering heat in the summer, the concrete and lack of shade creating a desert-likeContinue reading “Dreaming and Greening”
Holding Breath
The great joy of this summer has been the garden and my re-engagement with growing.
Josie Moon 