Growing in Granton
Granton Community Growers is a wonderful example of a neighbourhood initiative that started small and then grew beautifully in ambition. From a one-off meet-up, when a group got together to dig up a s...
8 Sep 33min
Greyfriars Kirkyard: History, Harry and Hutton
Greyfriars Kirkyard is a tourist hotspot with millions visiting each year to seek out Harry Potter graves, poltergeists and the much-loved Greyfriar's Bobby. I met with the brilliant Mark Hatton of t...
25 Aug 32min
Scotland's Stones monument and the Song of the Ice
Steve Garrett, musician, artist, writer and geo scientist is performing in this year's Fringe: The Song of the Ice at St Mark's Church on 13-15; 18-20; and 26-28 August. We met at the Scotland's Ston...
13 Aug 29min
Growing Matters walled garden in East Lothian
Growing Matters is a community charity transforming the walled garden at Gilmerton House in East Lothian. Ten years into a 25 year plan, they are bringing biodiversity, wildlife and lots of flowers a...
4 Aug 31min
Drakkar's Drift with Luke Coleman
Drakkar's Drift is a new garden set in Victoria Park on Newhaven Road and was designed by Royal Horticultural Society Young Designer of the Year, Luke Coleman. The garden is ideal for enjoying the ou...
27 Jul 33min
Walking the Water of Leith Basins
Join me on a walk around the Water of Leith Basins to discover how the Friends group (aka FOWLB) manages the area with volunteer, swan expert, wildlife enthusiast and belly dancer, Hilary Thacker. H...
14 Jul 32min
Behind the Scenes: Scotland's Home (and garden) of the Year
Horticulturalist, Emily Hairstans, was the recent winner of Scotland's Home of the Year TV programme. Her garden featured heavily in the judges' praise for the 'Homegrown Hoose'. I met with Emily in...
30 Jun 29min
South Queensferry Mosaic and Garden
Hawthorn Bank Walled Garden in South Queensferry is home to a huge mosaic created by local people, set within a tranquil and beautiful garden. I met up with GreenFerry, the team behind local gardening...
17 Jun 25min
