Ne’er cast a cloot till May is oot. I love Scotland at this time of year as the countryside is clothed with blossom and wildflowers. The grass has grown tall and gently ripples in the breeze, the bank is covered in an ethereal swathe of ‘Queen Anne’s Lace’ (so called...
Visiting the Japanese Garden Recently, Bannockburn House played host to team members from The Japanese Garden at Cowden for a tour of our House and Garden. Last week we were given the opportunity to take part in a reciprocal visit to the Japanese Garden for a guided...
This has been a cold Spring This has been a cold Spring and although we have had a few warm, sunny days, the consistently low night-time temperatures we have been experiencing have really held things back. While light is an important factor for some seeds to...
This has been a cold Spring This has been a cold Spring and although we have had a few warm, sunny days, the consistently low night-time temperatures we have been experiencing have really held things back. While light is an important factor for some seeds to...
As months go, February sees quite a change. On the first day, here in Stirling, sunrise was at 8.12 a.m. and sunset was at 16.47, a day length of 8 hours and 35 minutes; now, on February 28th, sunrise is 7.11 a.m. and sunset is at 17.47 a day length of 10 hours and 36...
What a pleasure it has been to be out in the garden for the past few days. The weather is so much milder and although we know that more cold weather might be just around the corner, it is such a treat to feel the warm sun on your face and see the first signs of life...
