The Full Monty

‘pests’ when referring to creatures in the garden that don’t minutely and obediently fit into any particular horticultural scheme of things. It is unhelpful because it closes down any possible engagement with a wider view of the world. We share our gardens with lots of other animals. Some of the things we do – like growing masses of soft succulent plants where they would not naturally – encourage certain animals to take advantage of our hubris and tuck in. Slugs and hostas come