Archive - A Nature Lover's Photo Essays

How I Got Hooked On Vegetable Gardening

From Being an Avid Non-Gardener

Jun 17

Exploring the Gardens and Grounds at Castle Fraser

A National Trust for Scotland property in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Jun 4

May 2026

An Update from Aberdeenshire

What's happening in our Scottish garden, wildlife observations and future projects

May 23

April 2026

Finding simple pleasures in the garden and the nature within it

Apr 11

A Gentle Stroll Around Fyvie Castle Estate

Exploring the gardens and grounds of an impressive fortress in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Apr 6

March 2026

Messing About With Plants

A gloomy morning well spent

Mar 24

Planning and Planting our New Orchard

The first of our fruit trees are now in the ground!

Mar 5

February 2026

When Planning a Garden is Anything But Straight Forward

An update from our new home in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Feb 27

Isn't the East Coast of Scotland Supposed to be Dryer than the West?

A less than perfect introduction to our new home

Feb 3

January 2026

Getting to know our new home in North East Scotland

Jan 28

Goodbye Cumbria - It's Been a Real Pleasure

But it is now time to move on again

Jan 19

December 2025

Looking Back on a Year of Personal Change

And looking forward to a complete new start

Dec 31, 2025