This past week or so I’ve been clearing along the track towards Glen House, opening up views of Creag Mhor as you come across the bridge and finally opening up areas down to the burn. As I was working I realised, as yet another alder came crashing down, that essentially I’m doing the work of …
Islay Community Walled Garden
Eight years ago this impressive walled garden looked much like our overgrown garden at Torrisdale, overrun with weeds and a long way from its formerly glorious days as a functioning kitchen garden. Over six years Islay walled garden has slowly been coaxed back into full production with the help of a dedicated team including its …
Rhododendron and ever more rhododendron…
No wwoofers around at the moment, so I’m on a one-woman mission to clear rhodies from areas we want clear, behind the tannery, along the avenues, and by the boathouse (which has grand plans for it). Since the introduction of R. ponticum in 1763 it has spread widely across Scotland but particularly loves the acidic …
Rowan and Rosehip Jelly
The rowan and heather, best colours around at the moment. In anticipation of all the produce we’ll be growing in the walled garden next year I collected some rowan and rosehips and made some hedgerow jelly. Although some people advise leaving the rowan berries until later in the year, many are already past their rosy …