In the final episode of our mini-series Garden Diaries with Diana Yates, Andy Peasgood chats with Diana about her south-facing border, including growing her own popcorn, pumpkins, and a variety of beans. Diana spent 10 years living and working in South Africa before returning to Scotland in 2017 with her family and purchasing Greenfields, an 18th-century listed former manse with…
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…
In episode 2 of our mini-series Garden Diaries with Diana Yates, Andy Peasgood chats with Diana about her potager area, which contains a mix of ornamental plants and vegetables; her stunning herbaceous border, which is full of self-seeders; and her plant theatre, which offers a brilliant display of potted plants and flowers. Diana spent 10 years living and working in…
In episode 1 of our new mini-series Garden Diaries, Andy Peasgood chats with Diana Yates all about how she started her kitchen garden, what she’s been growing, and how much this special green space means to her. Diana spent 10 years living and working in South Africa before returning to Scotland in 2017 with her family and purchasing Greenfields, an…
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…
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) I live near a busy road and whilst this provides transport convenience, there is one thing that in all honesty frustrates me and that is the noise. I long to sit, listening to the dawn’s chorus whilst sipping on my coffee knowing that the day’s soundtrack is that of songbird and the rustling of…
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 Andy Peasgood (@andypeasgood) When we look at the gardening year, a good portion of seed sowing occurs during the spring months. However, did you know that you can sow a vast quantity of seeds through the summer and autumn months too? Seed sowing is a phenomenal process and a much more affordable option for growing than buying…
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…
East Fenton Composting Site
North Berwick
EH39 5AH
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Monday – Friday
March to October 7:30am – 5pm
November to February 7:30am – 4pm
Part of Forth Resource Management Ltd
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