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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

 “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, [...]

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. [...]

Clematis montana has white flowers, though it is most often seen as one of its pink forms.  It is a vigorous and easy to grow climber although, as with any clematis, it needs some support to get [...]

I didn’t expect to spend Sunday afternoon in a long queue, preparing to embark the Hamnavoe in the hope of spotting whales, dolphins and puffins, whilst having a chat about next year’s Garden [...]

Hortics, Logistics and Polictics: Flower Shows Join Caley Vice-President Billy Carruthers of Binny Plants as he talks through the process of preparing for a flower show, from the initial design [...]

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From the 17th May 2018, Cally Gardens at Gatehouse of Fleet will be open under the ownership of Kevin Hughes.  Kevin is a great nurseryman and it is so exciting (and a relief) that someone of his [...]

SATURDAY 19th & SATURDAY 26th MAY, 9AM – 1PM. On sale –  wide range of summer bedding plants, hanging baskets, herbaceous plants, shrubs, planters of various sizes and much more! (Sorry but [...]

A sunny day but still a cold wind.  All of the apples are covered in amazing display of blossom. The saskatoon (Amelanchier alnifolia) is in full flower too. The cold spring is definitely [...]

A busy day on the plot with clearing, sowing, planting and digging done and the first cut of the year for the grass. The strawberry bed had its protective matting taken off to let us in to weed, [...]

Redhall Plant Sale Open Day – Saturday 5th May (12-4pm) SAMH Redhall Walled Garden is holding a Plant Sale Open Day on Saturday 5th May (12-4pm) – an  opportunity to get some plants [...]