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Category: PLANTS
Chorley Flower Show 21st July 2025
A beautiful local cosy and tranquil day out to Chorley Flower Show! I bought a couple of early tickets to a show I had never been to before even though it is literally down the road from me as early bird tickets. A few friends were interested but preferred the…
The Science of Sustaining Hanging Baskets: Why Surface Watering Falls Short and What to Do About It!
In gardens and on balconies around the world, hanging baskets and container plants offer vibrant splashes of life suspended in mid-air. Yet behind the riot of petunias, lobelias, and trailing fuchsias lies a critical horticultural oversight: most are being watered incorrectly—and science is beginning to show the consequences. At the…
THE WANDERING HEARTH
The Hollow Just a taster of a short story in its note form. Worth sharing I thought but hey I’m biased. Enjoy
PODCASTS
Welcome to The Wandering Mind, where we dig deep into the fertile soil of life’s most intriguing topics—gardening, politics, and well-being. I’m Gary your guide as we navigate the tangled vines of modern living, explore the roots of meaningful conversations, and nurture the seeds of change. From cultivating peace in our…
THE WANDERING AI
Welcome to The Wandering AIExploring the evolving mind of machines — and what it means for us. In a world where algorithms now write poetry, diagnose illness, and even hold conversations, it’s easy to feel like we’ve wandered into the pages of a science fiction novel. But this is real…
THE WANDERING ARTIST
Take a peek at some of the art I am currently doing. Still in an early stage but hopefully you see something you can appreciate! Galleries soon to follow.
A History of Mimulus in the UK: From Wild Origins to Garden Delight
By The Wandering Plantsman As summer borders come to life with vivid colour and texture, few bedding plants carry the cheerful eccentricity of Mimulus, or monkey flower. With its wide-mouthed blooms and love of moist soil, this half-hardy annual has charmed British gardeners for over two centuries. Its path from…