Katrina & Clayton Katrina & Clayton and family live in East Ayrshire and share their daily life in the garden on instagram. They practice permaculture principles in the garden, reducing & repurposing waste whenever they can. Katrina shows how home educating in nature has helped Clayton thrive. Clayton Completed The 2 Grow and Learn Courses with theContinue reading "Sign Up To Get An Email When We Post A New Weekly Blog Post"
What to Plant in Scotland Each Month: Veg, Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers. Planting in June
What to Plant in Scotland Each Month: Veg, Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers. Planting in June June is when Scottish gardens hit their stride, growth speeds up, beds begin filling out and there’s still plenty you can sow for later harvests. It’s also the month for succession sowing keeping crops coming right through Summer andContinue reading "What to Plant in Scotland Each Month: Veg, Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers. Planting in June"
All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Cherry Trees
Guides to the Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers We Grow: Cultivation, Care & Harvesting All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Cherry TreesWritten For Caledonian Horticulture We have a guest blog series at Caledonian Horticulture talking about what we grow in our garden in Scotland, UK which if UK had zones it would be in Zone 8b. In this series of blogsContinue reading "All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Cherry Trees"
May: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens
May: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens The Food Forest, The Raised Bed Garden & The Kitchen Courtyard Our Scottish Garden in May May is the month where our Scottish garden truly comes alive. After the tentative beginnings of Spring, growth now feels confident and unstoppable. The days stretch longer, warmth lingers a littleContinue reading "May: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens"
All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Evening Primrose
Guides to the Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers We Grow: Cultivation, Care & Harvesting All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Evening PrimroseWritten For Caledonian Horticulture We have a guest blog series at Caledonian Horticulture talking about what we grow in our garden in Scotland, UK which if UK had zones it would be in Zone 8b. In this series of blogsContinue reading "All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Evening Primrose"
10 Common UK Garden Pests and What Their Presence Means
10 Common UK Garden Pests and What Their Presence Means Spotting pests in your garden can feel frustrating, especially after weeks of nurturing healthy plants. But pests are often more than just unwanted visitors. Their presence can reveal important clues about the health of your soil, the condition of your plants and even imbalances inContinue reading "10 Common UK Garden Pests and What Their Presence Means"
All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Borage
Guides to the Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers We Grow: Cultivation, Care & Harvesting All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For BorageWritten For Caledonian Horticulture We have a guest blog series at Caledonian Horticulture talking about what we grow in our garden in Scotland, UK which if UK had zones it would be in Zone 8b. In this series of blogs weContinue reading "All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Borage"
All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Parsley
Guides to the Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers We Grow: Cultivation, Care & Harvesting All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For ParsleyWritten For Caledonian Horticulture We have a guest blog series at Caledonian Horticulture talking about what we grow in our garden in Scotland, UK which if UK had zones it would be in Zone 8b. In this series of blogs weContinue reading "All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Parsley"
10 Companion Planting Combos That Actually Work (and Why)
10 Companion Planting Combos That Actually Work (and Why) Companion planting has a reputation that swings between folk wisdom and science backed strategy. Some combinations are passed down like heirloom seeds “plant basil with tomatoes,” “marigolds repel everything”, while others are rooted in observable ecological relationships, pest deterrence, nutrient sharing, shade creation and even chemicalContinue reading "10 Companion Planting Combos That Actually Work (and Why)"
All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Rhubarb
Guides to the Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers We Grow: Cultivation, Care & Harvesting All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Rhubarb Written For Caledonian Horticulture We have a guest blog series at Caledonian Horticulture talking about what we grow in our garden in Scotland, UK which if UK had zones it would be in Zone 8b. In this series of blogsContinue reading "All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Rhubarb"
