15 Feb 17

Wood walks Another early morning looking out for deer damage and planning tree thinning. The gardens are desperate for rain WOW and I really mean that. But never fear as the Plockton fire piles have began which means rain in the next 24 hours. Yes if you’re...
13 Feb 17

13 Feb 17

More moon The moon has been amazing at keeping me up, it seems so powerful like a spotlight in the window and I am definitely feeling tired but got off to an early start despite little sleep. The deer are now back so I’ve taken a couple of precautions in the new...
11 Feb 17

11 Feb 17

Greenhouse Shelf Figuring out how to turn some bits of metal and old wood into a shelf in the greenhouse that can take a lot of weight is harder than you may think. But with a hand full of rip ties and patience some mistakes and sunshine we bluster though and built...
9 Feb 17

9 Feb 17

Team work UP and running both Jane and Cat helped me in the garden today and it was very productive. Jane was moving plants around so we had room to work and myself and Cat finished off the main part of the cold frame, then Jane painted it with an outdoor stain. We...
3 Feb 17

3 Feb 17

Cold or framed With an amazing day ahead and a string of them to come better start thinking about the plants to grow and spaces for them. The greenhouse needs a shelf or two and the polly tunnel needs beds built in as some veg definitely needs indoor cover all year...

30 Jan 17

Muddy moving with Spring in the air and a frost under foot let the planting continue boldly. Working first thing in the greenhouse thinking about making more space as I’m already running out of room. Plants are really getting the run a run at the moment with the...