Guides to the Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers We Grow: Cultivation, Care & Harvesting All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For RosemaryWritten 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 weContinueContinue reading “All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Rosemary”
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All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Raspberries
Guides to the Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers We Grow: Cultivation, Care & Harvesting All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Raspberries 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 blogsContinueContinue reading “All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Raspberries”
All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Chives
Guides to the Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers We Grow: Cultivation, Care & Harvesting All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Chives 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 blogsContinueContinue reading “All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Chives”
Mangelwurzel: The Underrated Giant Beet Worth Growing In The UK
Mangelwurzel: The Underrated Giant Beet Worth Growing In The UK Mangelwurzel (also written mangel-wurzel, mangel beet, or simply “mangel”) is one of those old fashioned crops that smells faintly of hay and practicality, not glamorous, but quietly brilliant. A close relative of chard, table beet and sugar beet (all members of Beta vulgaris), mangel wasContinueContinue reading “Mangelwurzel: The Underrated Giant Beet Worth Growing In The UK”
Growing Microgreens: Fresh Food From Your Windowsill Over Winter
Growing Microgreens: Fresh Food From Your Windowsill Over Winter When the long Scottish winter sets in and the garden slows to a crawl, it’s easy to miss the joy of harvesting something fresh, green and alive. But you don’t need a heated greenhouse or acres of space to keep growing food all year round, youContinueContinue reading “Growing Microgreens: Fresh Food From Your Windowsill Over Winter”
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”
5 Reasons Why You Should Use Raised Beds in Your Garden
Raised Bed Gardening: 5 Reasons Why You Should Use Raised Beds in Your Garden Gardening has always been about finding the balance between nature and nurture, working with the soil, the seasons and the plants to create abundance. One of the simplest yet most transformative techniques available to modern gardeners is the raised bed. Whether youContinueContinue reading “5 Reasons Why You Should Use Raised Beds in Your Garden”
Naturally Stopping Weeds in the Garden: Using Cover Crops and Living Ground Covers
Naturally Stopping Weeds in the Garden: Using Cover Crops and Living Ground Covers Managing weeds without constant hoeing, mulching or chemical herbicides can feel like an uphill battle. One of the most effective and sustainable methods is to use cover crops, plants grown specifically to protect and enrich the soil while suppressing unwanted growth. Certain speciesContinueContinue reading “Naturally Stopping Weeds in the Garden: Using Cover Crops and Living Ground Covers”
10 Reasons Why You Should Start a Windowsill Garden
Grow Fresh Food Indoors: Why You Should Start a Windowsill Garden More people are turning to small scale gardening not just for sustainability, but also for wellness, flavour, and a touch of joy. And guess what? You don’t need a garden or even a balcony to grow your own food. A sunny windowsill is all it takesContinueContinue reading “10 Reasons Why You Should Start a Windowsill Garden”
