What to Plant in Scotland Each Month: Veg, Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers. Planting in August August can feel like the beginning of the end of the growing season, but in a Scottish garden there is still plenty to sow, plant and grow. The days are beginning to shorten, yet the soil is warm andContinueContinue reading “What to Plant in Scotland Each Month: Veg, Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers. Planting in August”
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July: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens
Our Scottish Garden in July July is the month where the garden feels truly abundant. The long Scottish summer days are filled with birdsong, buzzing bees and baskets of fresh harvests. Everywhere you look, there is something to pick, something flowering, or something preparing for the weeks ahead. The hard work of winter planning andContinueContinue reading “July: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens”
What to Plant in Scotland Each Month: Veg, Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers. Planting in July
What to Plant in Scotland Each Month: Veg, Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers. Planting in July Many gardeners think July is the end of the planting season, but in Scotland, it’s far from over. While the garden is bursting with colour and harvests, July is also one of the best months to sow crops forContinueContinue reading “What to Plant in Scotland Each Month: Veg, Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers. Planting in July”
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 andContinueContinue reading “What to Plant in Scotland Each Month: Veg, Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers. Planting in June”
Understanding Plant Guilds in Permaculture Food Forest Gardening
Understanding Plant Guilds in Permaculture Food Forest Gardening Building A Guild We spent a lot of time designing this area based on Permaculture Design, making sure they were in the best position of the sun, wind and rain. We built most of the plants into a guild. In permaculture design this involves creating a communityContinueContinue reading “Understanding Plant Guilds in Permaculture Food Forest Gardening”
Food Forest Gardening: How to Grow and Harvest Raspberries, Strawberries, Blueberries & More
Food Forest Gardening: How to Grow and Harvest Raspberries, Strawberries, Blueberries & More Designing Our Berry Garden with Permaculture Principles We spent a lot of time designing this area, not just planting randomly, but really thinking about how the space would function as a whole. Our goal was to create a garden that wasn’t justContinueContinue reading “Food Forest Gardening: How to Grow and Harvest Raspberries, Strawberries, Blueberries & More”
DIY: Using Old Wine Barrels As Planters In The Garden
DIY: Using Old Wine Barrels As Planters Recycle, Reuse and Repurpose To Transform Old Half Wine Barrels into Garden Planters Repurposing old half wine barrels as planters is a fantastic way to add charm and growing space to your garden. Ideal for smaller spaces or for rented homes where you don’t want anything permanent. YouContinueContinue reading “DIY: Using Old Wine Barrels As Planters In The Garden”
Living Mulch You Can Eat: Strawberries as Ground Cover
Living Mulch You Can Eat: Strawberries as Ground Cover Permaculture Approach to Using Strawberries as Ground Cover In permaculture, every element of the garden has multiple functions, creating a system that is self-sustaining, resilient, and efficient. Using strawberries as ground cover is a fantastic way to incorporate these principles, offering a variety of benefits toContinueContinue reading “Living Mulch You Can Eat: Strawberries as Ground Cover”
Summer Garden: Creating a Pollinator Friendly Garden
Creating a Pollinator Friendly Garden As summer blooms across the UK, our gardens become vibrant havens of colour and life. One of the most rewarding aspects of gardening is creating an environment that attracts and supports pollinators like bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. These pollinators are essential for the health of our ecosystems, helpingContinueContinue reading “Summer Garden: Creating a Pollinator Friendly Garden”
