What to Plant in Scotland Each Month: Veg, Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers. Planting in February

What to Plant in Scotland Each Month: Veg, Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers. Planting in February Planting in February February is a transition month in Scottish gardens. Days slowly lengthen, but cold soil and low light still limit what can be done outdoors. This is the perfect time to focus on indoor sowing and dormant planting outside when conditionsContinueContinue reading “What to Plant in Scotland Each Month: Veg, Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers. Planting in February”

All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Pheasant Berry

Guides to the Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers We Grow: Cultivation, Care & Harvesting All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Pheasant BerryWritten 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 Pheasant Berry”

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”

All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Garlic Chives

Guides to the Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers We Grow: Cultivation, Care & Harvesting All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Garlic ChivesWritten 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 Garlic Chives”

All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Strawberries

Guides to the Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers We Grow: Cultivation, Care & Harvesting All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For StrawberriesWritten 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 Strawberries”

Why Snow Is Good for the Garden: Nature’s Winter Blanket

Why Snow Is Good for the Garden: Nature’s Winter Blanket When snow falls, many gardeners look out at their beds with concern, assuming growth has stopped and damage is inevitable. In reality, snow is one of Winter’s most valuable allies. Beneath its white surface, soil is being insulated, moisture conserved and plants quietly protected fromContinueContinue reading “Why Snow Is Good for the Garden: Nature’s Winter Blanket”

All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Lemon Balm

Guides to the Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers We Grow: Cultivation, Care & Harvesting All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Lemon BalmWritten 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 Lemon Balm”

What to Plant in Scotland Each Month: Veg, Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers. Planting in January

What to Plant in Scotland Each Month: Veg, Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers. Planting in January Vegetable Seeds To Start Indoors In January Only sow if you have a bright windowsill, grow lights or greenhouse. Onions (from seed): long season, ideal to start now Leeks: slow growers, benefit from early sowing Celery / Celeriac: needs a long growingContinueContinue reading “What to Plant in Scotland Each Month: Veg, Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers. Planting in January”

All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For Blueberries

Guides to the Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers We Grow: Cultivation, Care & Harvesting All About Series: Growing, Sowing, Caring For BlueberriesWritten 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 Blueberries”