…….are becoming rare but are the places to see and admire the giant exhibition chrysanths traditionally known as ‘Japs’ . This fine entry of six blooms [...]
This one is the East Lothian Hort. Soc. show in Haddington’s corn exchange last Saturday. There are several such shows every weekend across Scotland just now. Some go back a long way. This [...]
Before and after photos of Tranent Civic Square now much brighter due to adding some seasonal colour in planters. Remember that all this needs frequent watering and feeding.
These come in great variety depending on the soil, situation and whether things have been sown or planted or just allowed to develop naturally. All have a base of permanent grass and need at [...]
Making words and designs from plants fascinates the public as it’s something few people do in their own gardens. The most famous example is Edinburgh’s floral clock which is [...]
The two North Berwick pallets re-erected in the town’s High Street after Gardening Scotland closed. They will stay there until the end of the summer and be part of the town’s [...]
Once very popular these plants and this special way of displaying them are making a comeback. This example was set up by Graeme and Hilary Butler from Rumbling Bridge nursery at the [...]
Spring bulbs do not last through the whole season so as they fade and their foliage becomes untidy cutting it out allows the rest of the bedding to make a better show. Cutting the old foliage [...]
Most dwarf rhododendrons are hardy but the flowers vary in how resistant they are to frost. Compare Swift at the top with Cream Crest in the middle and Dora Amateis after a recent very cold night [...]
Many public parks have colourful plantings of daffodils now in bloom. This one in North Berwick is different as it features examples of the 13 divisions that the Daffodil Society use [...]
