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Green fingers earn gold medals for students
Edinburgh-based students have flourished at this year’s Gardening Scotland event. The students, from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), won two pop-up gold awards, six pop-up silver...

Finding fantastic floral fragrances and colours
Now that summer is finally here and daylight hours are at their longest, the garden will be putting on an exuberant burst of growth and...

Tasty treat as Ideal Home Show Scotland begins
The Ideal Home Show Scotland gets underway today - and there's a bonus for foodies this year. Returning to the SEC, Glasgow from 31 May-3...

Top tips to make your garden feline friendly
Scottish cat lovers have been given some top tips to ensure their moggies make the most of their gardens this summer. With the growing season...

Hamish Martin: ‘Ground Elder is a staple food source in our family – and it has fabulous benefits for wildlife’
This month gardening columnist Hamish Martin explains why seeing the shoots of Ground Elder unfurl is a spring delight, as he explores the many uses of this versatile...

Hamish Martin: ‘I have always been grateful for cleavers, it’s the best at getting rid of the nasties and supporting the immune system’
This month gardening columnist Hamish Martin explains the healing properties of cleavers, or sticky willie as most of us know them, and why we should recognise...

Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year revealed
A traditional Victorian home in Lesmahagow has been crowded the winner of Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year 2024. Interior designers Anna Campbell-Jones, Banjo Beale...

Scottish castle visited by Robert Burns in line for £2 million restoration after being sold to new owner
A historic Scottish castle visited by Robert Burns could be in line for a major restoration after being sold to a new owner. Baltersan Castle is thought...