Gardens
Chelsea Flower Show prizes for Highland Boundary partners
BOTH of the gardens supported by Perthshire drinks maker Highland Boundary have won prizes at this week’s Chelsea Flower Show. “A Rewilding Britain Landscape”, designed by Adam Hunt and Lulu Urquhart, won the “Best in Show” prize and a gold medal. “The Still Garden”, created by Scottish-born Jane Porter and inspired by the tradition of…
Read MoreChanges at Scotland’s Garden Scheme
Scotland’s Garden Scheme, the charity which opens gardens around Scotland to raise funds for other charities, has announced changes to its key personnel. Long standing trustee and chairman for the past five years, David Mitchell, has stepped down after 18 years with the charity having reached the end of his term, with Dougal Philip taking…
Read MoreScottish park to benefit from community garden
Paisley is to benefit from a new community garden inspired by its local heritage after it was named Scottish winner in the RHS’ Garden Day Competition. Barshaw Park will see the creation of a new space that nods to the town’s textile past for local people to enjoy, learn and garden. On the site of…
Read MoreGardening was a lifeline during the pandemic
A Fife gardening group has been praised by villagers for providing a vital Covid-19 lifeline for those struggling with loneliness and disability. Falkland Gardening Group (previously Falkland in Bloom) has been operating for 35 years, and during lockdown came to the fore as a community saviour for many isolated locals. Sporting over 50 members, volunteers…
Read MoreNew head gardener wanted at Scots castle
Winton Castle in East Lothian is looking for a head gardener to build on a legacy that stretches all the way back to the 16th century. Both a family home and a hospitality venue, the castle, set in 16 acres of colourful gardens, has even had a facelift during lockdown. The previous head gardener, Toby…
Read MoreA garden on its very best bee-haviour
Jay Jay Gladwin’s personal touch makes all the difference as wildflowers and beneficial weeds boost the bee population in this Black Isle garden. When Jay Jay designs a garden she thinks about three things: structure, atmosphere and plants. ‘I ask a client the obvious questions about garden use and what they like but I also…
Read MoreThe essential guide for Scotland’s gardeners
This book is a compact colour guide of the largest survey of Scottish gardens ever mounted and the first such guidebook to all that Scotland can offer garden and plant lovers. It’s an updated must-have guide for anyone with even the slightest interest in gardens. Covering everything from the basic essentials to the most specialist…
Read MorePlant expert shares ultimate green-thumbed guide
Green fingered homeowners and tenants can now access the ultimate guide on how to bring the outdoors into their home thanks to an Edinburgh based plant expert. In celebration of International Houseplant Appreciation Day on January 10, homebuilder CALA Homes (East) has partnered with plant expert, Andrew Forbes of Green.Meadows Edinburgh, to create a carefully…
Read MoreDobbies and NTS give podcast garden guidance
A Scottish charity is giving an insight into its work and is sharing top tips on how to prepare gardens for the autumn. Leading garden centre retailer Dobbies has teamed up with Scotland’s largest membership organisation, the National Trust for Scotland, to give listeners the inside track on what it takes to maintain its 38…
Read MoreA look around some of the most stunning gardens
Aspiring to promote interaction with the natural world, photos are divided into categories that encourage the appreciation of the planet’s diversity. Particularly for nature enthusiasts, the staggering range of nature’s beauty is astonishingly captured from a multitude of perspectives and locations. It could benefit from more narrative, but definitely one for the coffee table. International…
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