I first visited this garden 2 years ago and have always wanted to go back. I went back today and I had it confirmed that this garden is a gem. Benmore is a mountainside garden and is owned by the Royal Botanical Gardens Edinburgh. The planting was started by James Duncan in the 1860’s and…
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Edrom Nurseries
I have been driving past the sign on the A1 for Edrom Nurseries for years and finally went there today and boy what a place. The Nursery is in Coldingham, Berwickshire on the Coldingham Moor road. The nursery is in a hollow on the road and has buildings on both sides of the road. They…
New Potting Bench and Compost Bin
I have a relatively small garden so I need to manage the space effectively so I can have more plants. Over the past year I have been reading up on how to make the most of the small gardens and have always wanted to implement unusual methods of expanding your garden relatively. I have always…
Six on Saturday 3rd March 2018
Welcome to this weeks blog. This weeks blog is going to be mostly about the beast from the east as it is unavoidable. I have lived in North Northumberland for 46 years and I have never known drifting snow like this. The Cheviots have always had there share but it only usually lasts for a…
Six on Saturday 24th February 2018
Here is my 6 on Saturday for this week. Unfortunately I was working last weekend so I have had a 2 week break. Weather has been fantastic today and with the weather forecast for next week point ring towards a cold snap from Siberia I have today made hay when the sun shines…..in February. I…
Six on a Saturday 3rd February 2018
Thanks for joining me! This is my first blog for six in Saturday. Looking forward to keeping a record of my highs and lows in the garden over the next few years. Unfortunately due to work commitments I will probably not be able to write a blog every weekend. Today is wet but it is…
Sedums, Dahlias and Hayfever 