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...
To me, poor February seems to be stuck in the middle between Winter and Spring, not sure whether it is one season or the other! Signs of Spring The days are starting to be noticeably longer and there is a faint warmth in the returning sun, but it can still be really...
September is the ninth month of the year and is usually called the harvest month. Accordingly, we have been harvesting some of our fruit and vegetables but not always at the time of our choosing. Potato Thief! On a walk around the garden recently we...
Public Ownership On December 15th, 2017, the wonderful Bannockburn House passed into public ownership for the first time in three and a half centuries, so Bannockburn House Trust now owns the House and the surrounding grounds of twenty-six acres. In the coming years...