The secret, if there is one, to good gardening is in the soil. Looking after your soil is vital. We are only beginning to understand the importance of all the billions of organisms that contribute to the health of plants and the structures in the ground that supply water and nutrients to our precious flowers […]
One of the wonders of nature that inspired me in my gardening life is how a seed grows into a tree; I discover this at 6 or 7 years old and the wonder has never left. Propagating plants has developed in an obsessive compulsive disorder that helps populate the garden. In our plant propagation workshop […]
This is an introduction to gardening for young people to inspire future generations of gardeners. The workshops have a maximum of eight children each accompanied by an adult, so everyone can get practical experience not just a demonstration. One ticket per child, accompanying adults do not need a ticket. The course are 2 hours long […]
Stroll around our two acre garden awash with a carpet of white snowdrops which have naturalised over the last 40 years. Many hellebores with flowers of green, white, pink, yellow and purple are dotted around; some double, some single, some spotted some plain. Take an additional walk over the burn to the more recent snowdrop […]
Stroll around our two acre garden awash with a carpet of white snowdrops which have naturalised over the last 40 years. Many hellebores with flowers of green, white, pink, yellow and purple are dotted around; some double, some single, some spotted some plain. Take an additional walk over the burn to the more recent snowdrop […]
Stroll around our two acre garden awash with a carpet of white snowdrops which have naturalised over the last 40 years. Many hellebores with flowers of green, white, pink, yellow and purple are dotted around; some double, some single, some spotted some plain. Take an additional walk over the burn to the more recent snowdrop […]
Stroll around our two acre garden awash with a carpet of white snowdrops which have naturalised over the last 40 years. Many hellebores with flowers of green, white, pink, yellow and purple are dotted around; some double, some single, some spotted some plain. Take an additional walk over the burn to the more recent snowdrop […]
Charity open day in aid of Scotland's Garden Scheme and Saline Gardening Club. Many hellebores with flowers of green, white, pink, yellow and purple are dotted around; some double, some single, some spotted some plain. Take an additional walk over the burn to the more recent snowdrop planting in the woodland flowering later than in […]
An Easter Egg hunt with a difference for children 10 and under. A treasure hunt, following clue around the garden and woodland, helping the Kirklands dragons, Draco and Rubra find their lost eggs. Each child will receive a prize. Children should be accompanied by an adult. Adults free, children £3. Reserve tickets on line, one […]
This is a free introduction to vegetable growing for residents of Saline and Steelend organised by the Gardening Club. The workshops have a maximum of ten people and is aimed at beginners aged 12 and 90 that want to add to their skills growing things to eat. Run by Peter and Robert, both with a […]