Dave Allan
@boddave.bsky.social
🏴 I live in the
Scottish Borders. I write and have run courses and workshops on 🌱gardening🌱 and home composting. I currently have a weekly gardening column in The Herald's Saturday magazine.[The Herald is Scotland's leading broadsheet.] 🇺🇦
Scottish Borders. I write and have run courses and workshops on 🌱gardening🌱 and home composting. I currently have a weekly gardening column in The Herald's Saturday magazine.[The Herald is Scotland's leading broadsheet.] 🇺🇦
A dull wet morning here makes me think about our Devon holiday again!🌱
November 12, 2025 at 9:06 AM
A dull wet morning here makes me think about our Devon holiday again!🌱
This venerable old Ash has faced many disasters over the years but so far🤞has escaped Ash Dieback🌱
November 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
This venerable old Ash has faced many disasters over the years but so far🤞has escaped Ash Dieback🌱
Saturday's column has now been posted! With winter approaching I'm looking at preparing our pots for bad weather looming.🌱
www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
Gardening with Dave Allan: We need to wrap up our plants for winter
Wrap up our plants for winter. It’s likely that, thanks to warmer than usual sea temperatures in the north Pacific, our early Scottish winter may…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Saturday's column has now been posted! With winter approaching I'm looking at preparing our pots for bad weather looming.🌱
www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
This burn had different ideas to a nearby farmer!🌱
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 AM
This burn had different ideas to a nearby farmer!🌱
A final Devon view before I'm back to auld claes an' parritch - old clothes and porridge for my non Scots friends.🌱
November 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM
A final Devon view before I'm back to auld claes an' parritch - old clothes and porridge for my non Scots friends.🌱
This is such a beautiful time of year!🌱
November 8, 2025 at 9:51 AM
This is such a beautiful time of year!🌱
I can't share this week's gardening column as the Herald online team haven't got round to posting it on their site - sorry!
November 8, 2025 at 9:49 AM
I can't share this week's gardening column as the Herald online team haven't got round to posting it on their site - sorry!
Today's coast view.🌱
November 7, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Today's coast view.🌱
Sorry - I posted this one by mistake! Another to follow!!
November 7, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Sorry - I posted this one by mistake! Another to follow!!
I enjoyed this impressive view from the Bolt Tail headland in Devon. 🌱
November 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
I enjoyed this impressive view from the Bolt Tail headland in Devon. 🌱
Back in soggy Scotland, but I'll share some thoughts of Devon. Here a bit of wodland on the path out to he headland Bolt Tail.🌱
November 5, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Back in soggy Scotland, but I'll share some thoughts of Devon. Here a bit of wodland on the path out to he headland Bolt Tail.🌱
Good morning from captivating Devon.🌱
November 3, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Good morning from captivating Devon.🌱
The river Dart - tidal.🌱
November 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The river Dart - tidal.🌱
Markets are always fun - Totness here!🌱
November 2, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Markets are always fun - Totness here!🌱
Heritage seed varieties - saved or bought from exciting new seed suppliers - guarantee tastier veg for gardeners and longer harvesting.🌱 www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
Scottish gardeners are turning back time — and saving seeds
Heritage seeds are a great choice for gardeners. They produce especially useful plants. Like all naturally open-pollinated seeds, the crops mature…
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November 1, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Heritage seed varieties - saved or bought from exciting new seed suppliers - guarantee tastier veg for gardeners and longer harvesting.🌱 www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
Good morning from stormy Devon.🌱
October 31, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Good morning from stormy Devon.🌱
Who could resist Devon?🌱
October 29, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Who could resist Devon?🌱
This crab has brill camoflage!❤️
October 28, 2025 at 8:09 AM
This crab has brill camoflage!❤️
I can't resist visiting the coast in Devon!🌱
October 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I can't resist visiting the coast in Devon!🌱
Good morning, starting a great break in beautiful Devon. I love getting to the coast!🌱
October 26, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Good morning, starting a great break in beautiful Devon. I love getting to the coast!🌱
Another day, another harvest. Leaves for leafmould is one of my most precious ones, enriching the soil as it does.🌱
October 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Another day, another harvest. Leaves for leafmould is one of my most precious ones, enriching the soil as it does.🌱
How long till thrushes scoff the lot?!🌱
October 23, 2025 at 8:39 AM
How long till thrushes scoff the lot?!🌱