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…
Guest post by Erin aka @hortihunny September is one of my favourite months in the countryside! Combined fields, the nights are drawing in and although I love the warm summer days harvesting fruit and veg and collecting flowers for posies, it’s time to layer up and get ready for Autumn! Here are my top jobs for September… Harvesting…
For our latest customer story, we visited Edward at the charming Spottiswoode Estate, who has been using our Topsoil, Green Goodness, and Kelpie Compost to develop his green space. Edward moved into the property two years ago and has faced various gardening challenges along the way, including an abundance of stones and boulders under the existing lawn, dealing with the…
Guest post by Erin aka @hortihunny This month might bring further unsettled weather after the recent washout in July, but there’s plenty of work to be done in your gardens. Vegetables should be ready for harvest, flowers should be looking their best, especially after all that rain, and we can now start planning our autumnal and spring blooms. August is…
In May, we visited Steven from North Berwick Gardening and Turfcare Services, who, along with his team, has been developing and managing the new North Berwick Trust Country Park, off Pilgrim’s Way. This stunning new country park overlooks the famous North Berwick Law, and Steven and his team have been using our products to develop the site for over 5…
In this behind the scenes glimpse into our compost making process, Andy Peasgood takes you on a tour of our Braehead Quarry site to see how organic waste is transformed into our nutrient-rich compost. Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We help to contribute to a circular economy by recycling or repurposing all waste we receive into…
We visited Gillian from Aberlady in East Lothian, who has been using our Kelpie Compost in her garden. Gillian’s garden had nothing when she first arrived nearly six years ago, and she has faced several challenges since then, including dealing with the concrete that the garden was built on and having to remove a driveway and garage. Being a coastal…
Did You Know? What is Peat? Peat is the surface layer of a soil that is made up of decomposed plant material that has been broken down over thousands of years. The organic matter is broken down under waterlogged conditions, with oxygen and nutrient deficiencies, and high levels of acidity. Traditionally peat has been used in horticultural products because it…
An East Lothian based business is celebrating after scooping a prestigious local government award. Caledonian Horticulture collected the Community Benefit award at the prestigious Scotland Excel Supplier Excellence Awards. The ceremony was held at the Radisson Blu in Glasgow on 11 May. Around 380 guests from across the public and private sectors attended the glittering ceremony hosted by broadcaster, Dougie…
On the 20th – 23rd April The Scottish Coastal Clean Up, which is sponsored by Caledonian Horticulture, organised their first big beach clean of the year on the beautiful Isle of Skye. This was a huge team effort and saw multiple groups, organisations and individuals coming together, with the singular purpose of removing as much plastic pollution as possible from…
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
