Sunny days on the Allotment
Still the best of sunny April days and now, with frost-free nights, it is time to start planting and sowing. The young broad bean plants – variety ‘Aquadulce Claudia’ – […]
Tales from the Garden – April Frost and Flowers
Anna has sent us the latest update on her lovely Edinburgh garden, Redcroft. How does it compare to your plantings? Are they further along or behind? Please read on to […]
Virtual Spring Shows – Alpine & Woodland Plants
Hope you are ready for Part 2 of our virtual Springs Show for 2021? This section features the alpine and woodland plants and we have a very fine selection for […]
Planning ahead on the Allotment
We are having brilliantly sunny days at the moment but with such cold nights (with several degrees of frost) there is no point in doing any seed sowing. And that […]
It is show time but is it Spring?
The last few days has seen some very cold weather, even snow, for some of us – and not just in the north of Scotland. Cold snaps are not unheard […]
Spring Shows – Pots & Other Classes
Here are the last of the entries in Part 1 of The Caley Virtual Spring Show 2021 – Bulbs in Pots and Other Classes. Click on the link to see […]
Spring Shows – Cut Blooms
Pam has been working hard getting all of the entries for our virtual Spring Show organised into the different classes, making sure all the images were clear and the same […]
Spring Shows – The Scamp Challenge
If you have been following George’s blog, you will have heard about the Scamp Challenge. It is the only restricted class in the Spring Bulb Show and, this year, is […]
Lots of digging on the Allotment
Another week with ideal spring weather. The first of the potatoes, variety Arran Pilot, were planted into trenches dug a spade’s depth, with compost and leaf mould mixed in at the […]
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Posted Caley Spring Shows
Sadly the Caley was unable to hold its spring show at Saughton Park this year, so we have again gone virtual. Ans as the show would have been held at […]
