Blogroll
-
Recent Posts
Caley Blog RSS
Archives
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
Author Archives: standaprato
Winter bedding in winter weather
Not long ago nobody talked about winter bedding. Plants like wallflower were planted in the autumn along with bulbs to flower in spring. Milder winters have encouraged garden centres to sell plants such as pansies in flower as suitable for … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Sex and the single Gaultheria
Small bushes of Gaultheria (was Pernettya) mucronata are now in garden centres for use in winter planting schemes. They often prove to be disappointing purchases as they produce few berries in later years and also grow quite a bit taller. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
1 Comment
Late flower shows
…….are becoming rare but are the places to see and admire the giant exhibition chrysanths traditionally known as ‘Japs’ . This fine entry of six blooms was staged by Dave Scott at the Grangemouth Hort Soc late show today.
Posted in Uncategorized
1 Comment
Another weekend another local flower show
This one is the East Lothian Hort. Soc. show in Haddington’s corn exchange last Saturday. There are several such shows every weekend across Scotland just now. Some go back a long way. This one started in 1838. The Caley website … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Colouring a town centre
Before and after photos of Tranent Civic Square now much brighter due to adding some seasonal colour in planters. Remember that all this needs frequent watering and feeding.
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
wildflower meadows
These come in great variety depending on the soil, situation and whether things have been sown or planted or just allowed to develop naturally. All have a base of permanent grass and need at least one cut and lift in … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Making words with plants
Making words and designs from plants fascinates the public as it’s something few people do in their own gardens. The most famous example is Edinburgh’s floral clock which is known worldwide. In North Berwick East Lothian council gardeners annually commemorate a local … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Prolonging the pallets
The two North Berwick pallets re-erected in the town’s High Street after Gardening Scotland closed. They will stay there until the end of the summer and be part of the town’s presentation to the Britain in Bloom judges in August. It … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
An auricula theatre
Once very popular these plants and this special way of displaying them are making a comeback. This example was set up by Graeme and Hilary Butler from Rumbling Bridge nursery at the Highland Rock Garden show last Saturday. For more info … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Tidying spring planters
Spring bulbs do not last through the whole season so as they fade and their foliage becomes untidy cutting it out allows the rest of the bedding to make a better show. Cutting the old foliage to compost level is less likely … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment