PLANTS WITH
PURPOSE
APPLETREEMAN
a wee green family business, based in Perthshire, Scotland
unusual herbs + edible plants + green consultancy + advice + sustainable gardening workshops + foraging walks + talks
scottish fruit trees + traditional varieties + fruit identification + advice + workshops + demonstrations + orchard management + surveying
Plants with Purpose Links
Oswestry Beekeepers Association
Bees around Oswestry may lack the abundant bee forage available in some other parts of the country, but there is usually a crop to be had from dandelion in the spring, and perhaps field beans later on, then heather honey for those adventurous enough to move their bees up into the mountains in late summer. Very interesting site for beekeepers, created and maintained by the wonderful Stuart Welch...
Association of Scottish Smallholders
Organisation based in Ayrshire, Scotland, whose website has broad appeal for those interested in smallholding, country crafts and sustainable lifestyles.
Garden Web Europe
Garden web directory covering a huge range of garden products and services.
The SEER Centre
Perthshire charity promoting the use of rock dusts in agriculture, horticulture and forestry.
The Scottish Beekeeper's Association
Essential source of information, courses, and discussion about beekeeping in Scotland. SBA members get free hive insurance too.
www.herbexpert.co.uk
Here's an easy-to-use website packed with straightforward and comprehensive information about herbs, growing them, cooking with them and in the garden!
beedata.com
Fabulous website for everything you ever needed to know about bees and beekeeping!
Plants For a Future
This is the one to go for for masses of information about the economic uses of plants, sustainable living and permaculture. A huge source of inspiration
Heart of Scotland Herb Society
Animated and active organisation in Highland Perthshire, which meets regularly for everyone interested in herbs, whether for cooking, cosmetics, medicine or for growing
Elementals Holistic Living
Sells an excellent range of green living and energy-saving products , recycled stationery, books and fair trade goods
sector39
Edible landscaping, roof gardens, forest gardens. Ideas, inspiration, project development & support for a more sustainable world
Peter J. Hosey Photography
High quality photographs of wild and cultivated flowers, fungi and landscapes. Prints and high-res files available www.peterjhosey.com
The Garden Marketplace
UK Directory for On-Line Garden Shopping - lots of choices for the online garden shopper.
The Gardening Website
Excellent searchable website for all things horticulture - find everything you need on one site with a host of specialists just a click away.
Bracken Lane Wildlife Gardening & Design
At last a dedicated garden design company committed to making a difference by increasing biodiversity!
Shoot Gardening
Nice, easy to use gardening site with advice, listings, information and much more. We're in there somewhere!
Create with Fibre
This is Janet's website. She does anything - ANYTHING - with wool and fibre; dyeing, spinning, weaving, knitting, felting... sells a great range of materials, and knits -yes, KNITS, FABULOUS earrings!!!
Appletreeman's Links
Central Core Orchard Network
Orchard happenings in Scotland.
National Fruit Collection
A website linked to the national fruit collection at Brogdale, and has lots of photos of apples pears and plums. This is a good site to check the name of your fruit tree.
Orange Pippin
Another site with a few apple photos and information.
Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust
Has information on the Carse of Gowrie orchard project in Perthshire
Orchard Network
English Nature and the National Trust combined with others to champion Traditional Orchards and Biodiversity
Common Ground
Loads of resources for orchard people.
Elmwood College
Courses in productive horticulture.
Clyde Valley Orchards
Clyde Valley Orchard Group, a group of people interested in fruit growing in the Clyde Valley.
Linlithgow Climate Challenge
Group interested in orchard work and climate change issues.
Edinburgh Community Backgreens Association
Fantastic group encouraging the productive use of backgreens.
Westmorland Damson Association
Great work being done on reviving the damson industry in Westmorland
Forth Valley Food Link
A new Forth Valley Orchards Group is being formed and you can find out more information here.
Commonwealth Orchard
This group has been encouraging schools to plant fruit trees in Scotland for many years now.....
North Howe Transition Town
Various climate change activities plus orchard events in North Fife
Community Orchards - a how-to guide
Developed by Comunities and Local Government for groups in England and Wales. Lots of good information.
Apple Growing in Ulster
An historical sketch of apple growing in Northern Ireland, including Bramley research.
Abundance Edinburgh
Project which makes use of surplus fruit in Edinburgh. Their website includes a fantastic identification chart for your apples!
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