Cornish Terroir, Modern perfume Beyond Botanicals Fragrance Terroir: The Distinctive “Cornish Note” in Modern Perfume In Cornwall, scent is shaped by salt winds, granite soil, and wildflower heritage. This article explores the unique fragrance terroir of the region—where place, plant, and memory intertwine in perfumes that cannot be made anywhere else. By Editorial Team • 5 min read
Beyond Botanicals From Clifftop Wildflowers to Cutting-Edge Skincare: How Cornwall Is Shaping the Future of Beauty From Cornish cliffs to skincare jars, wildflowers are reshaping beauty and offering collagen-boosting, skin-soothing power rooted in tradition and tested by science. By Editorial Team • 4 min read
Soil Secrets Beneath the Hedgerow: How Traditional Boundaries Enrich Soils and Wildlife Cornwall’s ancient hedgebanks are more than boundaries. These living features enrich soils, protect wildlife, and tell stories of land use across centuries. Learn how they support regeneration, biodiversity, and resilient farming today. By Editorial Team • 3 min read
Coastal soil conditions Cornwall Soil Secrets Salt, Wind, and Shifting Ground: Understanding Cornwall's Coastal Soils Wind, salt, and shifting sands shape Cornwall’s coastal soils into landscapes of challenge and resilience. From thrift to samphire, native plants and salt-tolerant crops thrive where the land meets the sea—revealing beauty in constant motion. By Editorial Team • 7 min read
Soil Secrets Reading the Soil: How AI, Sensors and Digital Tools Are Transforming Cornwall’s Land Cornwall’s complex soils are gaining new visibility thanks to AI, drones, and smart sensors. From pinpointing nutrients to predicting stress, digital tools are helping growers care for the land with precision, blending tradition with cutting edge insight. By Editorial Team • 4 min read
Soil Secrets Roots with a Mind of Their Own: How Next-Generation Plant Science Could Reinvent Farming in Cornwall New research from Nottingham reveals how root cells detect and adapt to real soil stress, unlocking future crop resilience. In Cornwall’s complex soils, this discovery could revolutionise farming—from compaction resistance to drought-smart plants that sense the land. By Editorial Team • 4 min read
Soil Secrets Soil, Water, and the Silent Revolution: How Living Microbial Scaffolds Could Transform Cornish Farming A new soil technology from York uses microbes to build water-holding scaffolds around roots—offering Cornwall’s farmers a way to boost resilience, reduce fertiliser, and restore tired soils. Full-scale trial data, due soon, could change the future from the ground up. By Editorial Team • 5 min read
Soil Secrets Beneath the Surface: How Cornwall's Soil Holds the Key to Climate Resilience Cornwall's soils are a hidden climate asset. New research reveals both the risk of carbon loss and the region’s leading role in restoring soil health—offering practical, local solutions for farmers, gardeners, and policy makers alike. By Editorial Team • 4 min read
Native Plant Beneath the Breeze: The Quiet Architecture of Agrostis (Bentgrass) in the Cornish Garden Fine-leaved and resilient, the bents (Agrostis spp.) are the quiet architects of Cornwall’s meadows, heaths, and gardens. This longform feature explores their ecological role, botanical distinctions, and how these understated grasses shape biodiversity-rich landscapes. By Editorial Team • 4 min read
Native Plant Briza media (quaking grass) The Quiet Quiver of Old Cornish Meadows Briza media (quaking grass) shimmers quietly through Cornwall’s rarest meadows. A symbol of wild beauty and biodiversity, it stabilises soil, feeds birds, and dances through sustainable gardens—telling stories of tradition, resilience, and quiet ecological power. By Editorial Team • 4 min read
Native Plant Knapweed (Centaurea nigra) Wildflower, Workhorse, and Ecological Enigma in the Cornish Garden Common knapweed (Centaurea nigra) is a quiet powerhouse of Cornish meadows. Rich in nectar, beloved by birds, and rooted in resilience, it offers ecological gifts while demanding thoughtful management. Explore its value, risks, and place in a biodiversity-led garden. By Editorial Team • 4 min read
Native Plant Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis) A Wildflower of Time, Place, and Pollinator Magic A lavender-blue beacon of Cornwall’s meadows, Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis) offers beauty, biodiversity, and resilience. Discover how its extended bloom, soil preferences, and pollinator relationships are shaped by place—and what must be done to protect it in a changing climate. By Editorial Team • 4 min read
