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"Big Tree Country" - Part 3

Dunkeld, Birnam and Inver : Part C. A "compendium" of 8 forest walks (totalling...

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4 Dec, 2008
David

"Big Tree Country" - Part 2

Dunkeld, Birnam and Inver : Part B. The Dukes of Atholl, who owned extensive land...

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30 Nov, 2008
David

"Big Tree Country" - Part 1.

Dunkeld, Birnam and Inver : Part A. The title of this blog is the logo adopted by...

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23 Nov, 2008
David

A Little "Theme" Riddle

I thought I'd give you a chance to guess the next theme for our garden, for a little...

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11 Oct, 2008
David

In Praise of Our Parks : Part Four

As the 20th century progressed, many parks fell into a state of neglect through lack...

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24 Aug, 2008
David

In Praise of Our Parks: Part Three

In the second half of the 19th century, Frederick Law Olmsted came to be regarded...

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20 Aug, 2008
David

In Praise of Our Parks : Part Two

The 18th century landowners were playing an important part in plant production. Many...

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17 Aug, 2008
David

In Praise of Our Parks: Part One

Although we have a fairly large garden by today's standards, with 2 growing children...

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16 Aug, 2008
David

Making an Early Start.

A couple of weeks ago, i checked on my seed potato tubers, which were stored in a...

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1 Mar, 2008
David

Gardening with Friends (2)

A couple of weeks ago, Weemamabell wrote to me, offering her surplus seeds to sell...

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24 Feb, 2008
David

My Recent Discoveries in the City of Discovery.

I can never visit Dundee without making a trip to Camperdown Country Park, a 395-acre...

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17 Feb, 2008
David

"Gardening with Friends"

Today was "historic" for us as we actually met up with a fellow GOY member-Patrick-in...

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9 Feb, 2008
David


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