Herb Gardening in Scotland
Kailyard Herbs is based on the Cowal Peninsula, Argyll, supporting herb growing wherever you are.
Culinary, medicinal, aromatic and household herbs for your garden in Scotland. We help gardeners, community projects, and small businesses introduce more herbs into their gardens and beyond. And gain confidence in growing and using them too.
What we do
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Herb garden design
Designing a herb or kitchen garden to suit your space, project and your interests.
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Workshops
Practical workshops about herbal teas, growing herbs, designing a herb garden and more.
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Garden writing
Herb gardening, herb gardens, plant stories. Kailyard comms, writing, editorial and marketing services for nature and community-focussed clients.
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Herbal histories
Articles and talks to tell the fascinating stories of herbs.
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Herb plants
Early stages of a tiny herb nursery, growing herbs to test what does well in Cowal and share with you.
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Herb planters
For cafes, shops or your home, we can plant up your planters with aromatic and edible herbs.
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Booklets and gifts
Print and digital herb gardening publications in collaboration with Alan Lyons Art.
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Community Gardening
We deliver workshops at community projects and gardens and can tailor a workshop, course or talk to your needs.
2026 Events
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POP Plant Shop
10am to 5pm, Sat 30 May
Dunoon Goes POP Drinks Garden, 28 Hillfoot Street, Dunoon.
As a proud POP shop member, we’ll have a stall with a selection of homegrown herb plants for sale.
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Dunoon Markets
Sat, 27 June
Argyll Gardens
We’ll have herb plants, sustainable gardening products and some art prints for sale.
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Dunoon Rhubarb Festival
11am to 4pm, Sat, 25 May
Dunoon Goes POP Drinks Garden, behind the POP shop at 28 Hillfoot Street, Dunoon.
End of summer herb plants for sale at the Dunoon Rhubarb Festival, including rhubarb chard!
From our kailyard to yours
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Lynne is a professional gardener with expertise in herb growing, herb garden planting design and sharing her love of herbs. Supported by fellow gardener, Alan.
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From our kailyard to yours. We believe in growing what you can with what you’ve got and supporting others to do the same.
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From growing to making, we’re ready to support you to create your dream herb garden and use those herbs. Through gardening, writing, workshops, plants, print and digital products, we share our passion for herbs.
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From home growers to community project, boat chefs to small businesses, we support anyone who wants to grow, eat or use more herbs.
