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Here I am reading my review copy of "Findus, Food and Fun"

Book Review: Findus, Food & Fun

Tuesday, 18 November 2014

In my latest blog, I am reviewing a new book from Hawthorn Press called “Findus, Food and Fun”. Read on to see what I think of it along with a…Read More

Nasturtiums are easy to grow and taste and look great

Nasturtiums: The Life Cycle

Tuesday, 11 November 2014

Nasturtiums. It’s a hard word to spell (and say!) but it’s a super easy plant to grow. From sowing to collecting the seeds I explain the life cycle of the…Read More

Me and my Jack Skellington pumpkin

Pumpkins – Lanterns and Mini Pies

Thursday, 30 October 2014

Hey everyone, it’s Halloween this week. What are you dressing up as? I am going to be a cat and I have a brilliant cat joke to share with you…Read More

Potato stamping fun

Perfect Potatoes with Twigz

Monday, 20 October 2014

Our lovely friends at Twigz have supplied us with some awesome gardening equipment which I have used ALL year. One of my favourite things to grow is potatoes. Here I…Read More

Ollie and the winning sunflower

Lulu’s Sunflower Competition: The Results Are In…

Tuesday, 14 October 2014

Hey everyone. Do you remember waaaay back in February I launched “Lulu’s Sunflower Competition“? Well, it has been a busy old summer with some of my friends better than others…Read More

Chocolate conkers, yum!

Bonkers for conkers!

Sunday, 12 October 2014

Did you know that it’s national conker day today?  It’s also the day of the World Conker Championship. What better excuse to go out conker hunting as well as making…Read More

Our daughter Lulu officially opened Provost's Park in 2014

I Declare Provost’s Park Officially Open!

Monday, 29 September 2014

I had an awesome day yesterday as I, Lulu Burt, (aged two and a half) had the great honour of officially opening Provost’s Park in Bridge of Allan! M&D have…Read More

Provost's Park, Bridge of Allan

Provost’s Park Blossoms

Wednesday, 24 September 2014

For almost four years, we at Vialii Garden Design have been working closely with Bridge of Allan Community Council to transform Provost’s Park in the heart of Bridge of Allan.…Read More

Sampling the crop as we go!

Brambly Blog

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Hey everyone. It’s the time of year when the hedgerows are bursting with brambles (aka blackberries) and us bramblers (namely my BFF Euan and myself) are to be found with…Read More

Yum Plum!

Tuesday, 09 September 2014

If you live anywhere similar to us, you will be seeing an explosion of plums on trees and trug-fulls of yummy plums being traded around the neighbourhood at the moment!…Read More

Loving reading My First Book of Garden Birds

Feed The Birds, Tuppence a Bag…

Tuesday, 19 August 2014

I love birds. They can fly for one thing, which is pretty cool. They are also great friends to us gardeners. In my latest blog I am reviewing a super…Read More

Cor-gette!

Cor-gette!

Tuesday, 29 July 2014

I love my seasonal veg. It tastes so yummy when it’s picked from the garden and is on your plate a matter of minutes later. This week my blog is…Read More

Our pretty butterflies in the sunshine

Beautiful Butterflies

Wednesday, 23 July 2014

I love butterflies (unlike my Auntie Kathleen!) They are so pretty and great for the garden too. This week we have been releasing butterflies at nursery which is great fun.…Read More

We're going on a bear hunt...

Summer Garden Games For All

Wednesday, 16 July 2014

Here in lovely Scotland the school holidays are well under way and, with other parts of the UK set to follow suit very soon, I have decided to give you…Read More

The globe is still a central feature of the garden

Vive La Evolution!

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

Gardens evolve. It’s just what they do. Plants grow. New plants are added. Circumstances change. Paint colours are updated. New focal points are added. It’s part of the beauty of…Read More

Scotland for Gardeners

Book Review: Scotland for Gardeners (2014 Edition)

Tuesday, 10 June 2014

A preview copy of the newly updated Kenneth Cox book Scotland for Gardeners landed on the door step of Vialii Towers this weekend and, as usual, we didn’t delay in checking it…Read More

Plain tin can planters look great too

Daddy’s Day Tin Can Planters

Monday, 09 June 2014

Hey everyone. It’s Father’s Day this Sunday which means we all need to be extra nice to our lovely daddies. I think it’s nice to make something personal for Daddy’s…Read More

I was joined by my clever friends Dylan & Maisie to help make our midgie candle

Midgie Mayhem!

Wednesday, 04 June 2014

Us gardeners have a lot to deal with in the garden. From slugs and snails to fungal diseases and mossy lawns there is always something for us to fight. But…Read More

Twigz do a wonderful range of garden tools for children

Product Review: Twigz

Wednesday, 28 May 2014

As you all know I have very green fingers (and not just when I have been painting!) I love trying out the latest plants, products and books on the market…Read More

Princess Lulu and her magic crown!

Lulu’s Garden Double Book Review

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

Hi everyone! The lovely people at Hawthorn Press recently sent us two of their books to review. I know how you love to read about gardens and things to do…Read More

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