The weather is certainly keeping us on our toes these days, today was almost spring like after some very windy blustery days, mild with sunny clear blue skies which always […]

This is my second year trying to grow late Chrysanthemums.  The Caley has a small show/display on Saturday deliberately to encourage people to have a go as it seems fewer […]

Richard, sadly passed away on Sunday 25th during Storm Boelo, after a tragic accident whilst walking near his home. Richard was a worthy recipient of the Scottish Horticultural Medal he […]

A lovely calm sunny day, but what a nip in the air – certainly a day for plenty of layers! Another week to battle against the weeds, making slow progress […]

Here in Edinburgh we had some lovely days recently when the full beauty of the yellow and gold colours of the leaves have been on show. Over the years I […]

If Our Crops Fail, We Fail  –  Farming, Climate Change and how you can make a difference  by Cora Moran (2025). Independent Publishing Network. ISBN 978-1-83654-756-3 With the climate [...]

Allotment Tales 8 th October 2026 A beautiful sunny day awaited us – clear blue skies and wonderful views of Arthur’s Seat, one of  those lovely crispy autumnal days we […]

I have potted up my Caley bulbs. All have gone into 2litre pots ( as per schedule I hope) and have been placed in the plunge where they will develop […]

Another, lovely sunny day at Bridgend Caley – it’s gone from feeling very autumnal a few days ago to an Indian summer today. Our thermals lie in wait!!!  With such […]

My ‘go-to’ book for vegetable growing has to be ‘Vegetables‘ by Roger Phillips and Martyn Rix. It claims to be ‘The Definitive Guide for Gardeners’ and if you want to […]

A lovely sunny day at Bridgend Caley with a few blustery gusts, the heavy rain the previous day had clearly given the grass and pesky weeds a great boost!!! It’s […]

A nippy and blustery day at the allotment with the occasional flurry of showers to keep us on our toes, a bit different from the tropical temperatures yesterday! There were […]

It was overcast and breezy when the team were on the allotment last Thursday, but still mild for the first September session. The FEDAGA/Caley “Grow and Show Together” event was […]

Slight autumnal mistiness – but mild and settled, with today’s activities reflecting subtle seasonal changes. We completed our FEDAGA order for tatties, onions and leeks, sharpened a few tools [...]

When I first heard about this latest book by the award-winning garden designer Anne-Marie Powell, the subtitle immediately caught my attention. For over 25 years I have raided the treasure […]