Soil Secrets Roots and Water: Designing Gardens for Drought- and Flood-Resilience Diverse root systems and rich organic matter are the secret to resilient gardens. In Cornwall’s shifting climate, smart planting and soil care can help your patch thrive through floods and droughts alike—starting from the roots up. By Editorial Team • 4 min read
Soil Secrets Cover Crops & Perennials: Building Resilient Soil for a Changing Climate Cover crops and perennials are powerful tools for building living, resilient soils. Learn how these root-based strategies can help Cornish gardens thrive through storms, droughts, and changing seasons—while restoring structure, fertility, and biodiversity. By Editorial Team • 4 min read
Soil Secrets The Hidden Threads Beneath Us: How Mycelium Networks Sustain Our Gardens, Our Landscapes—and Perhaps Our Future Beneath every Cornish garden lies a living network of fungi—mycelium—that shares nutrients, supports soil, and may even "think." Discover how these hidden threads shape resilience, communication, and a sustainable future rooted in the soil. By Editorial Team • 5 min read
Soil Secrets Carbon Beneath Our Feet: How Cornwall’s Soils Hold the Key to Climate and Garden Futures Cornwall’s soils are silent climate allies, storing vast carbon through roots, microbes, and time. But warming and land use threaten this balance. Discover how gardeners and land stewards can protect and restore carbon beneath our feet—starting at home. By Editorial Team • 6 min read
Soil Secrets The Quiet Revolution Beneath Our Feet: No-Dig Gardening in Cornwall No-dig gardening is a gentle, soil-first method that mirrors nature—layering compost instead of digging. It builds fertility, reduces weeds, and supports thriving plants with less effort. A perfect fit for Cornwall’s rhythms and resilient coastal soils. By Editorial Team • 4 min read
Soil Secrets Soil 101: The Basics Every Gardener Should Know Soil is the living foundation of every garden. Learn how to understand, test, and care for your soil so it thrives—whatever you're growing. From pH to drainage, this guide will help you build fertility from the ground up. By Editorial Team • 3 min read
Soil Secrets Future Soil: Biochar, Bokashi & the Experimental Garden in Cornwall Cornish gardeners are turning to bold, regenerative soil techniques—biochar, bokashi, and wild ferments—to enrich the earth and face a changing climate. From seaside allotments to forest-edged beds, a living soil revolution is quietly taking root. By Editorial Team • 2 min read
Soil Secrets From Shoreline to Soil: The Ancient Art and Future Promise of Seaweed Fertiliser in Cornish Gardens From ancient lazy beds to regenerative no-dig plots, seaweed has long nourished Cornwall’s gardens. This article explores its history, benefits, and careful use — revealing how this ocean gift helps build soil health, biodiversity, and resilience from shore to seedbed. By Editorial Team • 5 min read
Seasonal Cornwall’s Living Almanac: Reading the Landscape in a Changing Climate Cornwall’s living almanac unfolds in the bloom of hawthorn, the shimmer of frogspawn, the arrival of swallows — signs of shifting seasons in a changing climate. By observing these rhythms, we connect with nature and help shape a more resilient future for our landscapes. By Editorial Team • 3 min read
Dahlias The Ethical Dahlia Grower: Sustainable Cultivation in a Changing Climate Grow dahlias with care for water, soil, and wildlife. Our guide to sustainable dahlia growing in a changing climate shows how low-water, no-dig, peat-free, and pollinator-friendly practices create beauty that benefits the planet too. By Editorial Team • 3 min read
Dahlias Dahlias for a Changing Climate: Adapting Tradition with Resilience Discover how Cornish gardeners are adapting dahlias for a warming world—choosing resilient varieties, improving soils, and mastering mulch. With climate-smart care, these iconic blooms can thrive through hotter summers and drier seasons. By Editorial Team • 3 min read
Climate Change The Community Garden: Rewilding, Regeneration, and Resilience Community-led rewilding projects in Cornwall are weaving biodiversity back into everyday life — restoring wildflowers, linking habitats, and building resilience through shared stewardship of the land. Small acts, together, create a thriving, living landscape. By Editorial Team • 2 min read
