Cherry Cottage Garden - Environmentally considerate gardening

The Cottage is a plain semi-detached house built in 1964 and extended under a flat-roof in 1974. It sits on 2 acres of land with lovely views on the edge of a village in southern England.

On the land, environmental stewardship and sustainable initiatives have directed our efforts. Care for the environment, the welfare and protection of wildlife, enhancement of biodiversity and management of a healthy soil have been the bedrock of all efforts in the garden, orchard, vegetable plot, meadow and wildflower lot.

Years ago we opted out of commuting to run our respective businesses from home, one desk-based and the other workshop-based. The peace and quiet of the countryside ensures a gentler but no less productive business regime. Ethical and environmental values direct the acquisition of goods and services for home, businesses and the garden. The loveliest thing about working from home is being able to pop out into the garden for a walk or a weed or a sit in the sun whenever the urge takes you.

Daily living is managed to avoid waste, to use resources carefully and considerately and to avoid damage to the environment beyond our own. Our care for the fundamental components on the land - soil, plants, water and air - reflect those deep held values and we have been rewarded with a treasure trove of over 430 wildlife species.

We are trying to be environmentally considerate in all aspects of our lives.

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