Tomato blight is the boogeyman of tomato growers, especially here in the UK. Our humid climate makes it the perfect environment for blight to take hold and many of us who grow tomatoes have to deal with early or late blight. For the first time, Kate and I joined that […]
Tag: Autumn
5 top tips for winter growing and the seeds I’m sowing
Comments are DisabledI know a lot of you guys are excited to try your hand at growing food and flowers over autumn and winter, so let’s talk about what I’m going to be doing. Mid-August to early September is a great time to get going, the soil is still warm, summer crops […]
It’s autumn how did that happen?
2 commentsIt only seemed like minutes ago when I was getting excited at peppers ripening and courgettes swelling and now it’s autumn. Already. Although to be fair, as I write this it’s still lovely and sunny and relatively warm in the garden. OK, not summer warm but still t-shirt wearing weather. […]
Let’s be honest about Autumn and our state of mind
Comments are DisabledI’m currently looking out at the rain and wind and wondering if I’ll ever get into the garden again. It feels like there has been constant heavy rain for weeks. I know that’s not accurate, there will definitely have been mixes of rain and dry but because I can only […]
So how hot does my greenhouse get?
2 commentsI’m starting to get organised for the colder months coming and I’m spending a bit of time taking stock of the garden, of what’s hardy and can stay outside and what will need a wee bit of love and support once the weather turns. I’ve started planning what I can […]
Winter spiced tea recipe
Comments are DisabledSpiced tea was a recent discover for me, and to be honest, at first I wasn’t sure. Now however I am a full on convert. It’s another of those little comforters for the dark cold months we are about to embrace. So where did this come form? Well for me, […]
Autumn is the time to give your lawn some love
Comments are DisabledYou have all joined us on our journey from blocked car park to luscious lawn, so we thought it only fair to share some important autumn tips with you. I have said it before and I’ll say it again, one of the hardest plants to grow and maintain in our […]
Butternut squash soup… an autumn warmer or còsagach recipe
Comments are DisabledLast year we introduced you to our winter fun known as Hygge. It the association of all things warming and comforting to get you through the dark nights, happy with what you have and the time spent with loved ones. Well as we were telling you all about this, a […]
Halloween here isn’t about pumpkins… apple spiced muffin recipe
Comments are DisabledI’ve been involved in a bit of a Facebook rant recently about Halloween and the fact that Scottish kids celebrate this as the American version (trick or treat) rather than holding onto the traditional Scottish celebrations I knew as a kid. It’s just one of those things; the world is […]
Hygge recipes to get you through autumn and winter: mushroom soup
Comments are DisabledThe Danish, hygge (pronounced “HUE-gah”) is one of those words that just has no English alternative. Though there are many ways to describe hygge, we see it simply as the Danish ritual of enjoying life’s simple pleasures. Friends. Family. Graciousness. Autumn is truly here, it’s time for warm jumpers, soft […]



