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 littleContinueContinue reading “May: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens”
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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 inContinueContinue reading “10 Common UK Garden Pests and What Their Presence Means”
April: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens
April: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens The Food Forest, The Raised Bed Garden & The Kitchen Courtyard Our Scottish Garden in April April is a month of movement and momentum in the Scottish garden. After the careful beginnings of March, growth now gathers pace. The days stretch longer, the soil begins to warmContinueContinue reading “April: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens”
Broadleaf Plantain: What It Tells You About Your Soil and How to Use It
Broadleaf Plantain: What It Tells You About Your Soil and How to Use It Broadleaf plantain is one of the most common wild plants you’ll find across the UK, often growing quietly underfoot in lawns, pathways and well trodden ground. Many people overlook it completely, dismissing it as just another weed, but Broad leaved PlantainContinueContinue reading “Broadleaf Plantain: What It Tells You About Your Soil and How to Use It”
March: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens
March: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens The Food Forest, The Raised Bed Garden & The Kitchen Courtyard Our Scottish Garden in March March starts to brings the garden to life. After months of quiet waiting, there is a noticeable shift, the lighter days pushes further into the evening, the soil begins to warmContinueContinue reading “March: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens”
Perennials & Long Term Plants to Plant
Perennials & Long Term Plants to Plant: Fruit, Vegetables & Edible Flowers for a Productive Garden While many people focus on sowing annual crops at this time of year, March is also ideal for establishing perennials and long term plants. These are the backbone of a resilient, lower maintenance and highly productive garden. By plantingContinueContinue reading “Perennials & Long Term Plants to Plant”
February: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens
February: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens The Food Forest, The Raised Bed Garden & The Kitchen Courtyard Our Scottish Garden in February February carries a subtle shift in energy. The garden is still firmly in Winter’s grip, yet something has changed. The light lingers a little longer each afternoon, birdsong grows more confidentContinueContinue reading “February: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens”
As Spring Awakens: Preparing for Pests, Dormant Diseases and Wildlife in the Garden
As Spring Awakens: Preparing for Pests, Dormant Diseases and Wildlife in the Garden There’s a noticeable shift that happens as Winter begins to loosen its grip. The light changes first. Then the soil softens. Buds swell almost quietly as if testing the air before committing to growth. But it isn’t just plants that wake upContinueContinue reading “As Spring Awakens: Preparing for Pests, Dormant Diseases and Wildlife in the Garden”
January: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens
January: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens The Food Forest, The Raised Bed Garden & The Kitchen Courtyard Our Scottish Garden in January January arrives in the garden with a quiet, thoughtful energy. The earth is cold, the daylight is short and gentle and frost often lingers well into the morning. While this mayContinueContinue reading “January: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens”
