During the summer, we visited the stunning Torrance Farm near Whitburn for our latest episode of Garden Stories. The Torrance was once a long-established organic dairy farm and now functions as a wind farm with three large turbines throughout the various fields. Through the course of the transition from dairy farm to wind farm, it was important for the owners…
Guest post by Andy Peasgood (@andypeasgood) I was skeptical for many years about house plants and even though I am a confident gardener, the idea of a house plant intimidated me. This last year we had heavy frosts that went well into late spring and all the Verbena bonariensis in the garden died. They had a good mulch for winter…
Guest post by Erin aka @hortihunny It’s certainly feeling fully autumnal now! With the clocks going back and dusk being earlier, it reduces the time we can spend in the garden. My top tips are to wrap up warm, do little bits often and always pause for a cuppa when you need to! Here are some things I’ll be doing…
An excellent autumn job to carry out in your garden is refreshing the compost in your pots and containers. In this video, Andy explains the importance of undertaking this simple but crucial piece of garden maintenance, and the benefits of using a seaweed enhanced compost such as our Kelpie compost.
Guest post by Kevin Jameson Hi. I’m Kevin Jameson, an allotment gardener for nearly 30 years together with my lovely wife Angela. I’ve been interested in gardening all my life thanks to my Mum. She’s 90 and is still as keen as ever. Once you have the bug it seldom leaves you. We try to garden in a sustainable way…
Guest post by Andy Peasgood (@andypeasgood) Over the last few decades gardening in the United Kingdom has followed ‘fashions’ and ‘trends’ with Horticultural Shows, such as the RHS shows, playing a dominant role in bringing these ‘fashions’ and ‘trends’ to the public eye. Show gardens featuring ‘the plant of the season’ quickly flood our TV screens and media. Soon enough…
Andy’s garden has gone through a considerable number of changes over the last few months, and one project he’s been keen to tackle is his driveway. In this video, Andy takes us through installing his new green wall from Wonderwall, discusses why ferns are a great choice for developing your new living wall, and why it’s important to use the…
In this bonus episode of our mini-series Garden Diaries with Diana Yates, Andy Peasgood chats with Diana about her woodland walkway and her beautiful orchard, which contains pear, cherry, and various types of apple trees, including a James Grieve and Bramley. Diana also discusses her future plans for the garden, including installing a new pond area. Diana spent 10 years…
We are thrilled to announce that our One Planet Pledge initiative has been shortlisted in the Business for Nature Award category at RSPB Scotland’s prestigious Nature of Scotland Awards. The awards ceremony, now in its 12th year and co-sponsored by NatureScot, will be hosted by zoologist, TV presenter, and RSPB Ambassador Megan McCubbin and TV presenter and nature enthusiast JJ…
Guest post by Erin aka @hortihunny Autumn is a lovely season, don’t forget to pause and enjoy it’s best offerings! Have a go at drying foliage, pressing your favourite leaves or making an autumn wreath. I love to have a project to focus on when the evenings are long and dark, even better when you can make pretty decorations for…
East Fenton Composting Site
North Berwick
EH39 5AH
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday
March to October 7:30am – 5pm
November to February 7:30am – 4pm
Part of Forth Resource Management Ltd
Company No. SC229855
