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Handy hints to keep your garden going during the heat

The effects of this summer's blistering heat and dry weather has been showing up on the greens of Carnoustie with The Open. The normally verdant...

Botanic gardens are a hive of activity this summer

Folk music, ghost stories and horticulture are just some of the attractions to a Scottish botanic garden. Exotic conservation plants from the southern hemisphere complement...

Book review – Woodland Gardening

Kenneth Cox’s latest tome Woodland Gardening is a significant Scottish horticultural publication which brings the art of woodland gardening to life. As well as being...
Horticulturist Anne Swithinbank

Working in the garden good for mental health

Britain’s gardeners value time spent outdoors more highly for their mental wellbeing than as a source of exercise. That's according to research conducted by Quilter...
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Keep your garden looking at its best this July

It’s mid-summer and the garden is now at its most colourful. The frantic rush of exuberant growth has passed and garden plants are showing off...

Keep your garden growing in the heatwave

As temperatures sizzle across Scotland, Brian Hawthorn, horticulturist at Cardwell Garden Centre, offers hot tips to make sure your plants and flowers continue to thrive....
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Hamish Martin: ‘There is nothing more spiritually uplifting than walking within a Scots Pine wood in December’

This month we are delighted to welcome Scottish Field's newest columnist, Perthshire-based herbologist Hamish Martin. A lecturer on herbs at the Royal Botanic Garden in...
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The benefits of using a property finder in Scotland

Sponsored Content | Finding and securing the right property isn’t always easy. That’s where a property finder like Garrington can help.   Navigating the Scottish Property...
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Rare Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh’s UNESCO World Heritage New Town hits the market

A Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh that lies within a UNESCO World Heritage Site has gone on the market for more than £4 million. Buyers have...
Ardoch, Ballater, Aberdeenshire

Scotland’s best building 2024 shortlist revealed

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has revealed its 2024 shortlist for the Best Building in Scotland award. It is one of the...
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Scotland’s Home of the Year finalist up for sale as incredible mill conversion hits the market

A stunning three-bedroom mill conversion that featured on the final of Scotland's Home of the Year is up for sale. Spottes Mill, in Castle Douglas, Dumfries...
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Where to buy a coastal property in Scotland

Sponsored Content | With sea views, beaches, coastal walks, sailing and water sports, coastal property in Scotland is extremely sought after. Independent Buying Agent Garrington...


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