The first swallows of the season are flying over the Torridon grounds and the cuckoo is sounding off from the woodlands and moorlands. In the garden our fruit tree blossoms are in full bloom and the bumblebees are visiting them to gather pollen and nectar. We have planted crab apples in a new orchard area. [...]
Bee Prepared for Spring in the Torridon Kitchen Garden and a Blaze of Colour
on May 9, 2012 Leave a Comment
Nature’s Predators Lending a Helping Hand in the Torridon Kitchen Garden
on April 27, 2012 Leave a Comment
Gardeners are only too aware of the chain reaction they unleash when the first carefully nurtured seedlings are planted in their gardens. Slugs, snails, small rodents all come out to feed on the succulent new growth. But dealing with them often involves other natural predators being present in the garden to strike a balance, hopefully [...]
Blossom Time Approaching, the wonders of Cowslips
on April 19, 2012 Leave a Comment
We have had a good show of early blossom in the Torridon Gardens. Amelanchier flowering away in tiers of white flowers against their pink- green unfurling leaves, plenty of plum and pear blossoms in our orchards. We have had some bright spring days following star filled nights with some great clear skies. Great cloud scapes [...]
National Trust of Scotland on our doorstep
on March 18, 2012 Leave a Comment
Here at The Torridon we have just renewed our membership to the National Trust of Scotland and as a result our guests can benefit from free passes to use at all National Trust of Scotland sites (available from Hotel reception). Our nearest site, located just north of Poolewe, is Inverewe Gardens. The 50-acre garden created [...]
Where the Cowslips There Slip I: Going Herbilicious in the Kitchen Garden
on May 3, 2011 Leave a Comment
How do you raise a Ransome for Sweet Cicely? By presenting a big bunch of Golden flowers of Cowslip of course. We are wild about our Torridon grounds and with spring in full flow, we are gathering wild herbs to compliment the herbs from the kitchen garden. Just a hint of wild garlic, just a [...]
