Tag Archives: resilience gardening

Weeding negative prejudices.

Posted on November 7, 2020 by The Holistic Gardener

Weeding is the perennial chore, but perhaps the most essential, as weeds compete for the resources that our ornamental and edible plants need to survive and thrive – weeds deplete water, nutrients and in several cases even light. I think … Continue reading →

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The oldest preoccupations.

Posted on October 1, 2020 by The Holistic Gardener

Don’t fear your fear, it is nothing but a long evolved chemical reaction. You don’t have to kneejerk to it or stay in it, just see it for what it is – a true warning sign or just a miss-ping … Continue reading →

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The garden as therapeutic space.

Posted on September 28, 2020 by The Holistic Gardener

In the field of social and therapeutic horticulture, many people come to gardening as a break from stress, anxiety and fear, to break from those harmful preoccupations by participation with a more natural engagement. Gardening is the perfect distraction, the … Continue reading →

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