Autumn Colours
by Panny Laing Have you ever wondered why leaves become such wonderful colours in the autumn? Well, as so often, there is a bit of science to the process. Starting […]
The Potato Family
by Panny Laing Potatoes belong to a large genus of plants called Solanum, in turn part of the Solanaceae family of plants.. There are about 1,400 species of solanum annuals, […]
Our Cafe Story
By Gill from The Olive Tree Cafe Gill & Weller de Oliveira run The Olive Tree Cafe at Logie Steading. This story weaves together the threads of Gill & Weller’s histories […]
How The Farm & Garden Shop Came About
By Panny from Logie Farm & Garden Shop The Farm & Garden Shop is one of Panny’s many Logie hats. Today’s story is Panny’s history of how she came to sell […]
A year in the life of an apple tree at Logie
by Panny Laing When we first moved to Logie, in 1991, one of the first things we did was to plant an orchard. Just a small one in the garden […]
Top 5 Trees to Spot Around Logie Steading Right Now
The change in season is upon us. In a few weeks the whole of Logie will be a riot of Autumn colour – my favourite time of year here – […]
Lessons from the Gardener 2: the Life of a Lupin
Today was such a beautiful day that I couldn’t resist a wander through Logie House Garden. So much has changed in the past couple of weeks. The expanse of the […]
Lessons from the Gardener 1: My First Day at Nursery
I must immediately confess that I am not a gardener. I have nothing but admiration for people who can grow things, and – beyond that – know how to make […]
