Huge bonfires let us make our perfect garden

By Kenny Smith | March 12, 2018

When artist Val Leckie and her husband, violin maker Paul Bowers, moved into their flat on Edinburgh’s Eglinton Crescent in 1997 they set about creating their perfect garden. It was completely derelict,’ says Val. ‘We had to have several huge bonfires.’ As the walls of the garden emerged, the couple discovered an extra ten feet…

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Make the most of your garden – by starting work now

By Kenny Smith | March 12, 2018

March is truly the start of the new season for gardeners. The weather improves, soil warms and drifts of bright yellow daffodils proclaim that spring is here. Dobbies resident gardening expert, Louise Golden, explains how to get your garden into shape for the months ahead: Whatever the size of your outside space, there are plenty…

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Garden centres launch delightful new afternoon tea menu

By Reporter | March 2, 2018

Dobbies Garden Centres has launched a new and improved afternoon tea menu, just in time for Mother’s Day. Spring is in the air and the new season is the perfect time to get out and about with friends and family to make the most of the brighter weather. A great British tradition, afternoon tea is…

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