All of the beekeepers I’ve met so far in Scotland are optimistic and enthusiastic people. But when it comes to bees, they make a point of highlighting that it’s not all sunshine…
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How to mix your own cacti and succulent compost
It’s getting to the point now where my desire for a greenhouse has turned from…
July 17, 2018
Garden review: June 2018
Well, in the last couple of months since I wrote a garden update, as you…
July 4, 2018
Growing flowers for my wedding
I have news. Two bits of news actually, but you’ll have to wait for one…
May 11, 2018
What to do with ivy in your garden
Just over two years ago, when I first moved into my house, the garden was…
October 23, 2017
How to renovate a shed
So, in our totally random, out-of-the-blue effort to acquire outdoor storage, we adopted an old…
June 4, 2017
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I thought my chickens were dying…
So last Saturday I was pottering around the garden (side note: I think pottering, as a verb, can only be associated with gardeners) and I saw Henrietta (the brown one, AKA, ‘Freedom…
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Book review: Garden Planning
Welcome to my first book review! Before I got stuck into gardening, I spent four years of my life reading a tonne of books and getting a degree in English, so it's…
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10 Best Gardening Instagram Accounts 2017
For garden inspiration, words are good, but pictures reign supreme. When I’m looking for inspiration on Instagram I’m constantly amazed by the quality and diversity of gardening-focused accounts. There’s everyone from first-time…
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The Chickens have Arrived!
Last Sunday finally saw the arrival of my four hens: Bridget, Henrietta, Bluebell and Daphne! And with them came their own unique personalities…
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Assembling the coop!
Assembling the chicken coop was one job that just needed to be done. The coop had been sitting dismantled (it didn’t fit in my wee Ford Ka) and needed to be built…
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My first beekeeping class
For a while now I’ve been interested in keeping bees. That’s why I signed up to my local beekeeping course for beginners, run by the East of Scotland Beekeepers’ Association (ESBA). The…
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Why I Want Chickens
The research is done, the coop has been bought and the ground has been cleared – I’m ready for my chickens. I’m hoping to get four chickens, even though the coop can…
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The State of my Garden
For the first proper post on Honey and Eggs, I thought it might be a good idea to paint a picture of what I’m working with garden-wise. When we moved in The…
