October: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens The Food Forest, The Raised Bed Garden & The Kitchen Courtyard October October – The Turning Month October marks the turning of the year, when the Scottish garden begins its graceful retreat. The vibrancy of September’s harvest softens into the mellow hues of Autumn. Leaves flame goldContinueContinue reading “October: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens”
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Effortless Outdoor Cleaning and Watering: Easy Retractable Solutions By Giraffe Tools
Effortless Outdoor Cleaning and Watering: Easy Retractable Solutions ad: Gifted Products. 10% off with code BUILDING Maintaining a clean patio, sparkling car and maintaining a garden doesn’t have to mean wrestling with tangled hoses or clunky equipment. Giraffe Tools has redefined convenience and performance with innovative outdoor essentials. We tried out the Grandfalls Retractable PressureContinueContinue reading “Effortless Outdoor Cleaning and Watering: Easy Retractable Solutions By Giraffe Tools”
Permaculture and Dynamic Accumulators: Nature’s Secret to Thriving Gardens
Permaculture and Dynamic Accumulators: Nature’s Secret to Thriving Gardens In the world of permaculture, one of the most fascinating and often misunderstood concepts is that of dynamic accumulators. These special plants are nature’s nutrient miners, drawing up minerals and trace elements from deep within the soil and storing them in their leaves. When managed properly, theyContinueContinue reading “Permaculture and Dynamic Accumulators: Nature’s Secret to Thriving Gardens”
Building a No Dig Bed This Autumn: Step by Step Guide
Building a No Dig Bed This Autumn: A Step by Step Guide Autumn is a wonderful season to build a new bed using no dig techniques. The soil is cooling, leaves are falling and garden life is settling into its rest cycles. If you build now, you give soil organisms a head start before Spring.ContinueContinue reading “Building a No Dig Bed This Autumn: Step by Step Guide”
September: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens
September: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens The Food Forest, The Raised Bed Garden & The Kitchen Courtyard September Each month in our Scottish garden tells a different story, shaped by light, weather and the steady rhythm of growth. January begins in quiet dormancy, with bare branches and frozen soil; February brings the firstContinueContinue reading “September: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens”
Nasturtiums: Edible Flowers, Leaves, Seeds & Natural Pest Protection
Nasturtiums: Edible Flowers, Leaves, Seeds & Natural Pest Protection When most people think of nasturtiums, they picture cheerful, trailing flowers spilling out of hanging baskets or brightening the edges of vegetable beds. With beautiful flowers of orange, yellow and red and big green leaves, nasturtiums are undeniably beautiful. But these plants are far more thanContinueContinue reading “Nasturtiums: Edible Flowers, Leaves, Seeds & Natural Pest Protection”
The Misunderstood Dandelion: Why This “Weed” Deserves Our Respect
The Misunderstood Dandelion: Why This “Weed” Deserves Our Respect Few plants spark as much debate as the humble dandelion. For many, the sight of its bright yellow blooms sprinkled across a lawn feels like an invasion, a sign of neglect or failed maintenance. Gardeners wage wars against it with herbicides, pulling tools and endless hoursContinueContinue reading “The Misunderstood Dandelion: Why This “Weed” Deserves Our Respect”
Corking on Peppers: What Those White Lines Really Mean
Corking on Peppers: What Those White Lines Really Mean If you’ve ever grown peppers or chilies in your garden, you may have noticed something curious, fine white or tan lines stretching across the skin of your fruits. These markings, often called corking, can appear as tiny scars, streaks, or crack like textures. At first glance, theyContinueContinue reading “Corking on Peppers: What Those White Lines Really Mean”
Featured in Kitchen Garden Magazine: Meet the Blogger September 2025
Featured in Kitchen Garden Magazine: Meet the Blogger September 2025 Featured on the front cover AND a 3 page spread in the September 2025 issue of Kitchen Garden magazine as part of their popular Meet the Blogger section is such an exciting milestone. As the UK’s best-selling “grow your own” magazine, Kitchen Garden has always been a source of inspiration forContinueContinue reading “Featured in Kitchen Garden Magazine: Meet the Blogger September 2025”
