I’ve finally moved house, unpacked the boxes and beginning to settle in. Getting to know the garden each day has been a joy, a welcome distraction from the chaos of […]

The Caley are planning an Auricula Show early next year.  To whet your appetite, Colin Ainsworth is running an Auricula workshop as part of our Saughton Sunday offering on 1st […]

Last week, I tagged along with Honorary Caley Vice President Pam Whittle to do some judging at the International Rose Trials in Glasgow. The International Rose Trials take place each […]

Thursday’s misty start was a pleasant relief from the recent scorching days. The day was all about picking with so much suddenly being ready, but we did manage to net […]

Are you thinking of doing the Grow & Learn in Nature Award but are a bit put off by completing the portfolio? If you head to the GLiN page of […]

Herbaceous & Wildflower Walk Around Saughton Park A morning walk to explore Saughton Park, appreciate and identify plants inside the walled garden, and wild flowers outside the walled garden. [...]

Last Thursday, the presentation of one of our final awards for this year took place.  Caley Honorary Vice President Pam Whittle travelled to Branklyn Garden in Perth to present our […]

Caley President, Colin Ainsworth, made the trip to Dalkeith last Wednesday evening to (finally) present Dalkeith Guerrilla Gardeners with their Horticultural Groups Award.  It was awarded at our [...]

Thursday was the hottest day we have had so far this year, so a priority was getting the hose out and giving all the veg a solid watering at the […]

We have had some warmth and some rain and now the allotment is looking very green and productive. The fruit and veg are doing well and we have a splendid […]

Interested in finding out about our awards? Then why not come along to our next zoom drop in session on Wed 4 Aug 10.30-11.30am. Email caleygrowandlearn@gmail.com to book a place.

Just thought we would share a couple of images of some of the beautiful produce coming from the Caley veg beds at Saughton. In the Caley Demonstration Garden we have […]

Harrogate Autumn Show Trip 2021 The Caley trip to the Harrogate Autumn Show (rescheduled from 2020) is going ahead from 17th to 20th September 2021. Most of those who had […]

Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled A summer morning wildflower walk at Holyrood Park, led by Stan da Prato. It’s a gentle walk into the main grassland at Hunters Bog.  Our [...]

The bright yellow flowers of oilseed rape have become a familiar sight in early summer. The plant is a brassica (cabbage family) and its name, rape, comes from the Latin […]