Repotting the maple before the first frost
The little acer finally outgrew its pot this year. Notes on soil mix, on drainage, and on why I stopped fussing over perfect symmetry.
A week without the phone in the morning
A small experiment: no screens before the second cup of coffee. It turns out the garden has a great deal to say at seven in the morning.
Pressing leaves, an old habit
I have started keeping an album of pressed oak and birch leaves again. Cheap, calming, and the colours hold better than you would expect.