Even garden grandees have weeds in their garden
In late September Susan and I snuck off to the Netherlands (leaving husbands and children behind – hooray) for the weekend to take a peak at the playgrounds of a couple of Dutch garden design...
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Come to our Noel Kingsbury Masterclasses with Macplants nursery, Fri 2nd &...
Noel Kingsbury ‘The Rabbit’s Eye View’ SATURDAY SOLD OUT We’re not quite sure how hardcore a gardener you have to be to have heard of Noel Kingsbury but to us he is pretty big news. A renowned...
View ArticleRipple Retreat
Lynne and Ian McNicoll of It’s Good 2 Give founded and run a charity that raises money for children with cancer and their families. Ripple Retreat is their most ambitious project so far. Ripple...
View ArticleTwo year’s labour: one asparagus
Two years ago I planted a dozen asparagus crowns, watered them, mollycoddled them, and this year harvested our first crop: one asparagus. Here you see it shortly before it was drowned in runny egg....
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#Flower in a vase
#FlowerInAVase Growing from seed can seem a chore in spring but I never regret growing annuals.
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Winter’s Hare
Winter’s Hare – at last some frost – winter’s here! Such a relief to see some frost. Had thought the rain would never stop. Have almost finished building the ark.
View ArticleCoastal Garden
Not a great photo – but a quick snap of the view from a seaside garden we’ve just started work. Deeply excited to be working in such a fantastic setting. Beaches, big skies and grassy sand dunes were...
View ArticleSpring Workshops with florist Lottie Longman
Not to be missed – Lottie Longman is a fantastically talented florist living and working in Haddington. We have to tell you how wonderful Lottie is because she’s just not the sort to blow her own...
View Article10 Fail Proof Plants Everyone Should Grow
Here’s a helpful little feature we were asked to write for the lifestyle blog of country clothing retailer A Hume. 10 Fail Proof Plants Everyone Should Grow Always nice to be asked!
View ArticleRipple Retreat – Steel Frame Time Lapse
Time Lapse of Rippling Steel Frame – Ripple Retreat Winter has not been kind to the John Dennis crew up at Loch Venacher. The guys had to abandon site but have now been back for a few weeks and at...
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Ripple Retreat Landscape – National Park Approval
Semple Begg, Ripple Retreat Landscape Design approved by National Park. Semple Begg are absolutely delighted to have received approval for our detailed landscape plans for Ripple Retreat. Some of the...
View Article10 Fail Proof Late Season Plants
Our last feature for A Hume Country Clothing went down so well we were asked to write another: http://www.ahume.co.uk/blog/index.php/10-fail-proof-late-season-plants/ Filled with advice on packing your...
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Filming with Beechgrove Garden
Athelstaneford Open Gardens, 4th September Although we live in a tiny village, it’s buzzing with great gardeners. The Beechgrove team filming George Anderson talking to Di Simcock in her wild and...
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Join us at the Scottish Gardens Illustrated Masterclass
A day with designer James Alexander-Sinclair, innovative plantsman Colin McBeath and nurseryman Gavin McNaughton. Exploring the theme: ‘Scottish Gardens Looking Forward’ Join us on Wednesday 20th...
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wHY Ross Bandstand Edinburgh
Delighted to have been a small part of the winning team who competed to redesign the Ross Bandstand in West Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh. Read more about the winning bid: wHY Butterfly/Pavilion...
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Sarah Price Garden Masterclass
A day with designer and RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018 star Sarah Price. Exploring the theme: ‘Plants First!’ Join us on Wednesday 26th September at Fairnielaw House, East Lothian. Sarah Price, the...
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