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.] 🇺🇦
Good morning Gordon, I couldn't agree more.I won't rest till this bay is full. The pile here was higher after collection, but this is the same pile after it settled during my holiday!!
November 13, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Good morning Gordon, I couldn't agree more.I won't rest till this bay is full. The pile here was higher after collection, but this is the same pile after it settled during my holiday!!
Good morning - the trees have pretty well finished their autumn show. 🌱
November 13, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Good morning - the trees have pretty well finished their autumn show. 🌱
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🌱
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!🌱
Today's coast view.🌱
November 7, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Today's coast view.🌱
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!🌱
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?!🌱
My final apple post! This is the last basket collected now.🌱
October 22, 2025 at 8:51 AM
My final apple post! This is the last basket collected now.🌱
Yet another afternoon pressing apples - wonderful juice at the end sure makes it worthwhile!🌱
October 21, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Yet another afternoon pressing apples - wonderful juice at the end sure makes it worthwhile!🌱
This 200 year old oak built to replace an earlier one is settling in ti leaf fall.🌱
October 20, 2025 at 7:54 AM
This 200 year old oak built to replace an earlier one is settling in ti leaf fall.🌱
I can't have enough roses! This bare root 'Rosa moschata autumnis' arrived yesterday, destined to become a little white flowered climber.🌱
October 18, 2025 at 9:31 AM
I can't have enough roses! This bare root 'Rosa moschata autumnis' arrived yesterday, destined to become a little white flowered climber.🌱