We recently moved into a new build and wanted our turf done properly. Nick and his team laid the…read moreturf and cut in some lovely borders super quickly. 3 weeks later and after it's first trim it's looking great! Really good value and a great service, he's always available for a call or text to give a bit of advice.

From the owner: A family run, customer focused and friendly gardener service based in Musselburgh, East Lothian. We…read moreprovide total gardening solutions from soft landscaping to turfing coupled with ongoing lawn care programs. Regular garden maintenance plans including plant selection, planting and care. Please contact us anytime for a free no obligations quote, or, if you just require some advice on your gardening issues.

Highly recommend Direct gardens, had work done just recently and the team from Direct gardens done…read morea 5 star job. From quoting a ver good price, using the best materials, they arrived on time and kept us updated with what was going to be done on a day to day basis. professional service with a great customer service, highly recommend, got more work organised for next year.

Direct Gardens did a great job for us. Large hedge and existing fence ripped out with no mess or…read moredamage to the garden. New double slatted wooden fence was erected in super fast time and guard rail pinned to the top. Result was fantastic and was to the complete satisfaction of the neighbours to either side of our house. We were all delighted with the result and would have no problem in using Direct Gardens again and I would certainly recommend them to anyone else. Keep up the good work.

One of the hidden attractions just outside Edinburgh is the labour of love run by Liberty and…read moreHamish Martin called The Secret Herb Garden. This idyllic venture lies 6 miles south of the city centre and allows the owners to share their enjoyment of herbs along with home produced food and drink, vintage furniture and candles made from the wax produced by the on-site apiary. Entry to the garden is free of charge, however, it is difficult not to spend money with a huge array of herbs for sale - I never realised how many types of mint existed until they were lined up, each with their own particular fragrance or taste. You'll also find it hard to resist spending some time in the cafe with a selection of cakes and scones as well as a very enjoyable lunch dish of Sweet Corn Quiche and Hand Picked Flower Salad. When you have finished lunch head beyond the glass-house and take a look at the apiary where you can see inside a working bee-hive; the medicinal garden and some innovative plant pots, including a Volkswagen Beetle that has herbs growing from its boot and bonnet. If you are looking for something a little different in easy travelling distance from Scotland's capital city then The Secret Herb Garden is a great choice.

The Secret Herb Garden is exactly what the name suggests; a hidden wonderland of herby goodness. If…read moreyou're a foodie looking for that special all-natural flavour or looking for a particular medicinal herb, then I've no doubt that SHG is just what you're after. I liked that all the herb labels shared a suggested use or some properties of the plant. For example, certain plants would make for a nourishing bath soak, and others, just perfect for an edible cake decoration. Secret Herb Garden, I do appreciate your passion for plant power! We were welcomed by a HUGE pregnant pig bathing in the hot spring sun. Aside from wanting to be that glorious pig, I thought it was just really nice that there's a big-ass pig just chilling up front. We said hello with a friendly stroke behind the ear, before heading into herby heaven. Boy, oh, boy! - There's so much. To express, just how much, I'll tell you that I was completely overwhelmed by all the variants of mint. You'd be a fool, like I was, to think that mint, as a herb, was constrained to the pepper and spear varieties. No, no, no! Just go have a gander at the impressive mint selection at the Secret Herb Garden. It's seriously impressive. - Mint! There's greenhouses adorned with herb after herb, with the occasional couch perched in amongst the madness of plants. There's also a café and a little shop selling beeswax, foraging books and other quirky goodies. You can sign up for meditation classes too. It's twee, and special in its very own way. Service is casual, and tables are dotted around the place, so your order may take a tad longer to find its way to you. Our table was a teeny bit rickety but we were grateful to have found a spot out front where our pooch could chill with us. (Dogs out front only!) I got a latte. Of course, it had a little heart in the foam. - A smile-inducer if every there was one. We waved goodbye to Secret Herb Garden, and to the pregnant pig. I'll be back to see the piglets, and to try the cakes, and, most importantly, for the wonderful herbs.

This is quite close proximatey to where I live, so it's quite easy to get to by car and buses go…read morepast the entrance road to it. I always seem to walk out of the with something green leafed! It has a fab selection of plants and garden equipment. The restaurant always has something nice to offer and is always busy at lunch times. Anytime I need advice the staff are really helpful and offer to help you to your car with your goods (usually compost with me!!). It's won awards in the past as of that you can rely on quality. Not only that they are independant and local.

My first Pentland Plants stop only extends to the cafe and gift shop this time round but, boy, was…read morethe huge bowl of broccoli and courgette soup just what I needed. The gift shop is just the kind of cute I'm all in for. They stock Ness accessories and really adorable handcrafted brooches and similar goodies. Its also really varied in its stock and you'll find food and homeware produce too. It was a quick stop with lunch in mind but just the kind to tempt me back if I'm nearby. Although, probably not at peak lunch hours as the cafe does get extremely busy. Just a heads up: the cafe gets warm, since you're technically in one big greenhouse. If it's a warm day, it will be even warmer inside.