We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
This is my latest bit of garden art. When our children were were we, this book was one that we all loved as a family. Even today, we can still … Continue reading We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
Category: gardens
Posts, poems and films on gardens
An Ayrshire rose
Many years ago an old lady let me take cuttings of a rambling rose that I had admired growing up her garden wall. This old lady told me that this Jacobean … Continue reading An Ayrshire rose
A visit to Drummond Castle Garden
Yesterday, volunteer gardeners for Bannockburn House Garden visited Drummond Castle Garden. We had a wonderful guided tour of the garden by Audrey. Thanks go to Margaret Pollock for organising this … Continue reading A visit to Drummond Castle Garden
A gentleman in Highland military dress
A timeline: Major Robert Greig, 1846-1924 [of Craigmichen, Tower of Glenstrae and Shortwoodend] 22nd May 1902, Northern Herald: Major Greig and his sisters named their Edinburgh House, 60 St Alban’s … Continue reading A gentleman in Highland military dress
Avant Gardener
It was my wife Sian that came across this online event to celebrate what would have been the hundredth year of Ian Hamilton Finlay. As the event closed, I was … Continue reading Avant Gardener
seed heads
Alliums, artichokes and teasels in Bannockburn House garden, 16 Sept 2025.
recent harvest
Recent harvest from our garden. The apples are of an eating variety and are from a tree that was given to me in 2014 by the small team I worked … Continue reading recent harvest
Learning that time can sing
Hale Bopp teddy bear and the Pawky Duchess of Lost in Mossgrove garden. Quote: From ‘Gliff’ by Ali Smith