Papaver somniferum
The opium poppy Papaver somniferum is a distinctive annual, with grey green heart-shaped leaves. The colourful flowers vary from often white to mauve, but garden selections may be in shades of [...]
Meconopsis
Meconopsis is always a key feature at Gardening Scotland. It is one of those groups of plants with star quality. Though best known to gardeners as the big blue Himalayan poppies there are [...]
Storm Hector visits the Allotment!
A day spent dealing with the effects of the overnight gale.(Wednesday night through to Thursday morning). Whilst the gale was still continuing first thing in the morning we still found time to [...]
First Caley trip of 2018
Last Thursday (7th June) saw the first Caley daytrip of 2018. We visited two gardens near Dollar. The first garden was the newly restored Japanese Garden at Cowden Castle. This is a beautiful, [...]
‘Best in Show’ trophy presented.
Caley President David Knott yesterday made the journey across the Forth to Dalgety Bay to present the worthy winners of ‘Best in Show’ at the 2018 Caley Childrens Show with their [...]
Wild Flower of the Week – Cow Parsley and Hemlock
There are several wild flowers with white or, occasionally, yellow flowers held in upright umbels. Although the Umbelliferae have now been renamed Apiaceae by botanists, umbellifer is still a [...]
SAGS Gathering 2018
“Still Digging for Victory” The SAGS (Scottish Allotments and Gardens Society) is holding its annual gathering this year on 16th June. The event is open to existing plot-holders, [...]
Beautiful day on the Allotment
Such a pleasure to be out working on the plot today in the sunshine but as we have had no rain for some time now, we shall need to have the hose out each week to keep the plants growing on well. [...]
