Guest post by Sarah Gerhardt Is the soil in your garden always wet and a lot of plants fail to thrive? If you notice water pooling in holes and plants suffering from fungal diseases you probably have wet soil in your garden. Today’s blog post explores how to identify wet soil, understand the reasons behind it, and discover ways to…
Christmas is often synonymous with excess. During the holiday season, we tend to overconsume whether it’s buying, eating, or giving—embracing the festive spirit wholeheartedly. Yet, this abundance often leads to significant waste. On average, waste increases by 30% during Christmas, with over 100 million bags of rubbish heading to landfills. But what if this year could be different? By making…
This year along with Andy Peasgood, we visited a unique, single origin coffee house called Steampunk Coffee in North Berwick, who take sustainability to the next level. Steampunk was founded in 2012, when they began roasting coffee in their garage and serving it at events from their vintage campervan Mavis. They quickly outgrew this setup and moved into an old…
Guest post by Sarah Gerhardt Slugs and snails are often seen as the gardener’s worst enemy. Vegetable gardeners and those growing herbaceous ornamentals like hostas both dread their insatiable appetite for leafy greens. Today’s blog post takes a closer look at these fascinating creatures and explores why we should change our negative stance towards them. We’ll also explore methods to…
In 2024, gardening trends are embracing sustainability and technological integration more than ever. Gardeners are increasingly adapting more eco-friendly practices such as organic fertilisers and biodegradable plant pots, all to help reduce environmental impact. Whether you are aiming to strengthen your connection with nature, improve your outdoor space or even contribute to the environment sustainability, these top trends and innovations…
We are delighted to announce that Caledonian Horticulture will be producing a documentary that will explore the work that the Scottish Coastal Clean Up and other charities and individuals are doing to tackle the increasing issue of plastic pollution on Scotland’s coastline. Each year, approximately 1 and a half thousand tonnes of plastic find their way into Scottish seas, threatening…
Our media team was recently out at Hedderwick Hill Plantation within John Muir Country Park to document the 95 acres of windblown trees from Storm Arwen in December 2021. We have been awarded a contract for clearing the estimated 80% of trees from the plantation that were blown down by the storm. It will take approximately three months to complete…
In November, our managing director and trustee of the Caledonian Environmental Restoration Trust, Tommy Dale, along with the team at the Scottish Coastal Clean Up, helped clean up the shores along Scoughall in East Lothian. The area has a high population of seabirds, including gannets from the nearby Bass Rock. However, recent storms, including Storm Isha and Jocelyn from this…
We have collaborated with the amazing team at the Firth of Forth Lobster Hatchery who are processing seagrass for Restoration Forth, a partnership project restoring seagrass habitats and native oyster populations in the Firth of Forth. Seagrass reproductive shoots were collected from seagrass meadows in Orkney and then processed by community groups at the Scottish Seabird Centre and in the Lobster…
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…
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
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