Guest post by Sarah Gerhardt In part 1 of this series, I wrote about the hand tools that travel with me from garden to garden across Edinburgh. As a professional gardener working in private urban gardens, I rely on tools that are efficient and durable. If you didn’t read the first installment: I rarely use power tools and carry almost…
Guest post by Katrina & Clayton Egyptian walking onions (Allium × proliferum) are one of the most reliable and intriguing perennial vegetables you can grow in a Scottish garden. Known for producing small bulbils at the top of their stems rather than seeds, these onions appear to “walk” across the garden as the stems bend and re-root. Exceptionally hardy, low…
Guest post by Katrina & Clayton Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) are iconic cottage garden plants, loved for their tall flower spikes, rich colours and traditional charm. Less widely known is that hollyhocks are also edible flowers, valued for their mild flavour, soothing properties and visual appeal in both sweet and savoury dishes. For Scottish gardeners, hollyhocks are particularly well suited: they…
Guest post by Sarah Gerhardt When people ask about gardening tools, they are often hoping for a definitive list: the best secateurs, the best spade, the best rake. The reality is that tools are extremely personal. Your choice of tools depends on the kind of work you do, where you work, your physicality and any limitations. It is also shaped…
Guest post by Katrina & Clayton Pheasant berry, (Leycesteria formosa) more commonly known as Himalayan Honeysuckle, is a hardy evergreen shrub suited to Scotland’s cool, wet climate. Native to the Pacific Northwest but widely naturalised in the UK, pheasant berry has become popular in woodland gardens, food forests and wildlife friendly landscapes. It is valued for its glossy evergreen leaves,…
Guest post by Katrina & Clayton Garlic chives (*Allium tuberosum*), also known as Chinese chives, are a hardy perennial herb that thrives in Scotland’s cool, damp climate. Valued for their mild garlic flavour, edible flowers and pollinator friendly nature, garlic chives are a versatile addition to herb gardens, raised beds, food forests and kitchen courtyards. Planting garlic chives during Winter…
Guest post by Sarah Gerhardt Winter is a great time of year to give certain trees and shrubs, as well as some climbers, a careful prune. Now that many plants are dormant and have dropped their leaves, you can clearly see their structure, which makes pruning a lot easier. Not all plants are suitable for winter pruning, but for those…
The Caley Hort Yearly Seasonal Tasks Garden Guide Gardening doesn’t follow the clock, but it does follow the seasons — and if you lean into what each month brings, the work becomes easier and more rewarding. This isn’t a rigid schedule or a long list of chores. It’s a practical guide to assist you throughout the year — the jobs…
For lots of us, the day doesn’t really start until the kettle’s boiled and the first coffee is in hand. That quiet moment over a mug feels like a daily ritual – a reset before everything else begins. But once the cup is emptied, the story usually ends with a soggy puck of grounds going straight in the bin. In…
Hazel trees (Corylus avellana), also known as cobnuts, are hardy, versatile trees that thrive in Scotland’s temperate climate. They are prized not only for their delicious hazelnuts but also for their ecological benefits, such as providing shelter for wildlife and enhancing soil fertility. Winter planting of hazel trees offers several advantages: the trees are dormant, reducing transplant shock and the…
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