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Planting native Scottish wildflowers is the easiest way to create space for nature, supporting wildlife from the smallest bees to bats and owls. In addition these plants are part of our culture and are attractive additions to gardens. There are however some myths and misconceptions about using native Scottish plants such as where they can grow to how to make and manage a meadow…
Fiona has worked at Scotia Seeds for nearly 30 years, joining the business shortly after its formation in 1994 by Giles Laverack. In 1998 Fiona and Giles bought Mavisbank, a small farm in Angus, previously used for conventional arable agriculture. Mavisbank is now a productive wildflower seed farm, a haven for wildlife and a long term and seasonal employer in rural Angus.
Although she has had a lifelong passion for the natural world, and wild plants, Fiona began her career as a painter, graduating with a first-class honours degree from Duncan of Jordanstone College and then a MA from the Royal College of Art. She then became a social history curator in museums from Dundee’s Verdant Works to Montrose, Arbroath Signal Tower and Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museums before leaving to concentrate on Scotia Seeds.
Fiona has agreed to give us a talk as part of Saughton Sunday activities. The talk will take place in the McHattie Room at Saughton Park on Sunday 4th August at 11am.
This is a FREE event and is open to everyone. You do not need to be a Caley member to attend.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
McHattie Room, Saughton Park, Edinburgh EH11 3HR, 71 Fords Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3, United Kingdom,Edinburgh, United Kingdom