Remember to cut the water supply to outside taps and those in the garage. I did forget to do this many years ago shall I say, much to my regret. Well here we are in mid Summer. So much time is taken up watering, the hanging baskets are most at risk. Further south they generally require watering every day at this time of year. Here in Aberdeen we can usually get away with every second or third day, unless of course we experience one of our rare heat waves. Situated at the head of Loch Fyne, overlooking the gorgeous Glen Fyne, this is a garden centre and a day out wrapped in one. This Glasgow-based centre offers up style in spades. It has the vibe of a trendy interiors store; forget twee garden gnomes and overpriced plastic adornments.

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u F. Jamieson, "Gardening and landscapes" in M. Lynch, ed., The Oxford Companion to Scottish History (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001), ISBN 0-19-211696-7, pp. 258–60.

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This is the time of year when the warmer days tempt us to plant out the Summer bedding and and get the hanging baskets in situation.John Malster has kindly produced the guide to Growing local wildflowers in NE Scotland – seed collecting and sowing which is a great help if you want to collect your own wild seed for planting! Feline fans; we have the garden centre for you! New Hopetoun Gardens in Broxburn, Edinburgh, teamed up with a local cat rescue to provide a forever home for Rowan and Holly, a pair of adorable moggies that can be spotted sauntering around the centre as you browse. Rhododendrons and Azaleas which have gone over can be dead headed. Just snap them off cleanly making sure you don’t damage the new young leaf shoots which are emerging. If there is resistance when removing the dead flower heads, leave the job till next month. E. Foyster, "Sensory experiences: smells, sounds and touch", in E. A. Foyster and C. A. Whatley, eds, A History of Everyday Life in Scotland, 1600 to 1800 (Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2010), ISBN 0748619658, p. 222.

Visit the giant craft marquee to admire the original paintings, handmade ceramics, clothing and jewellery on offerIf you’re looking to transform your garden from drab to fab, this is the place to explore your agricultural options available. If you have not already done so this is a good time to prune most deciduous trees, before the sap starts to rise. There are some exceptions, the Horse chestnut, Birch, Walnut and Cherry trees bleed extensively, prune these in mid Summer when new growth has matured. Keep garden ponds aerated by adding water from the hose, not quite so important if you have a filtering pump with fountain. September H. Scott, ed., Scotland: A Concise Cultural History (Mainstream, 1993), ISBN 1-85158-581-8, p. 208.

The majority of trees they sell are also planted in peat-free compost, so it’s a bit of good for the planet and a bit of feel-good for you, too.Gardening began to be a major pursuit of the working and middle classes in the twentieth century. In the inter-war period there was a concerted attempt to encourage working-class men to abandon their traditional leisure activities in favour of activity in the garden, which was often given over to vegetable growing. Gardens were a deliberate part of the council housing schemes of the period, although the high density housing used in Scotland meant that there was less provision on the garden-suburb model than in England. Allotments were seen as one solution and by 1939 there were over 20,000 in Scotland. It was among the middle classes that domestic gardening took off in this period, fuelled by horticultural shows, open gardens, items in newspapers and increasing use of landscape features. [23] Cultivating a garden in the elements can be difficult in a climate such as Scotland’s, leaving many with soggy shrubs and poorly perennials. But developing a beautiful garden to suit the environment is possible. Remove Summer bedding and replant with Spring plants of your choice, Polyanthus, Forget me nots, Bellis, Pansies and Violas. E. Ewen, "Sights, smells and sounds in the medieval town", in E. J Cowan and L. Henderson, A History of Everyday Life in Medieval Scotland (Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2011), ISBN 0748629505, p. 114. The interior showroom is sectioned up to showcase plush furnishings, accessories and homeware – their motto is ‘gorgeous and affordable’.