Letter from the Julia
Dear valued supporter of Unearthed,
Since my husband’s diving accident a month ago (which he has fully recovered from!),
our lives have turned in a truly unexpected new direction!
We are deep in final consideration on a new business venture that would lead us out of Christchurch, and this has led me to have a reality check on what this means for my own work and my commitment to our future life.
This opportunity would be an adventure that requires both of our full attention and this means, that I need to sacrifice an element of my current work to make it happen.
I’ve shed a few tears over this - but for now, Unearthed will need to end its short life in its current subscription-based, regular format.
We haven’t signed on the dotted line yet, but given the timeframes at play, I can’t commit to producing the level of content that I would be proud of, so feel I need to halt your transactions now.
Those of you on annual subscriptions will be refunded your balance at the soonest opportunity. I will be in touch with you on this.
And those that feel they would like their $6.50 refunded for the month of October, please just pop me an email.
I still see an Unearthed in my future as can’t really imagine my life without telling the stories of others. For now please enjoy exploring the rich backlog of features here and I will continue adding new and some from my archive to provide you inspiration and ideas for your gardening adventure.
I am still involved in a very exciting national garden project that may see the light of day later next year, and I deeply hope I will find a new space to transform and continue sharing what I learn.
Nothing changes if nothing changes.
Julia xoxoxoxoxo
Latest Features
THE FRONT GARDEN GETS A MAKEOVER
Join me on the first steps of replacing our formal front garden with a curvier, softer vision! Watch the video to see my bricklayer husband define the new beds and read on for my (experiemental) planting plan.
A GARDEN IN PROGRESS - Part four
The slide through autumn and the first frosty mornings of winter have been a very new experience for me and my garden.
The beds closest to the house which were extended into the lawn and planted in early autumn 2022 have revealed their softening decline for the first time and it has been both rewarding and left me with a few question marks.
A GARDEN IN PROGRESS - Part three
The third instalment of my series tracking the ups and downs/successes and challenges of my new naturalistic style planting. Here you get a great recap of the ride through the first 12 months and a closer look at the fullness of the summer show.
A GARDEN IN PROGESS - Part two
My last report in March revealed our latest garden changes that reclaimed lawn, introduced new raised planters and left you at the ‘fingers crossed’ moment of little plants mulched to their eyebrows awaiting winter and dormancy.
Read on for my spring 2022 update that includes lots of gratifying growth and results!
A GARDEN IN PROGRESS - Part one
In an effort to feel positive about my slow and steady progress being made in my garden redesign, I have made a video and rundown of all the changes we have made!
From tree’s coming down to planting designers and new brick features!