Bee Happy – an opportunity of a lifetime!
You’ve got to read this and see what all this ‘bee happy’ excitement is about! But before you do – have you ever wanted to stroke a bee? When I was younger I’d run a mile in the other direction … Continued
BBC Beechgrove Garden Appearance
Tern TV got in touch early this year and asked if I’d like to go on episode 1 of BBC2’s Beechgrove garden. It’s Scotland’s favourite gardening television show and this year they’re celebrating their 40th year broadcasting. Well like – … Continued
Growing Pulmonaria
Growing Pulmonaria in Scotland is easy! They will grow in sun or shade. As ground cover or beneath trees and shrubs. Just as long as the soil isn’t too dry. Infact they are unfussy plants and will even grow in difficult places! … Continued
Erigeron karvinskianus
[pullquote align=center] A DAISY GONE CRAZY! [/pullquote] The plant is easy to grow and so rewarding. Correctly pronouncing Erigeron karvinskianus is probably more challenging! Calling it Mexican Fleabane, Santa Barbara, Stallone or Mexican daisy is so much easier to say and … Continued
Bluebell Woods
In the month of May many of the ancient Perthshire bluebell woods have a mesmerizing allure. Everywhere you turn there’s a seamless carpet of azure blue native flowers – Hyacinthoides non-scripta. They are like a frothy sea surf arising from … Continued