ST201905

TheVictoriansknewa thingortwo

aboutturningedibleplantsintoall

kindsofeverything.Takethescraggly,

but“heavenly-scented”clovepink,

whichwastransformedintosyrups,

addedtowine,decoratedcakesand

f lavouredsoups.Inspiredbythis,TST

contributorCineadMcTernanbeganto

growblooms,plantsandproducethat

couldbemadeintotisanes,booze and

beautyproducts.Smallspacesare no

barrier– youcangrowcurrants in

containers,scentedherbsonthe

windowsillandshadelovingshrubs in

pots.Cineadprovidesa lovelylist of

plantstocultivate,explainshow to

prepareyourplotorpot,andharvest

thefruitsofyourlabour.(KyleBo ok s)

OHSOWVERSATILE

CineadMcTernanexploresplantpossibilitiesinGrowYourOwnBotanicals

SHOP OF

THE MONTH

A Glasgow-basedlifestylestoreset

tomakea lastingimpression

HeadtoGlasgow’sWestEndto

discovera treasureboxof

ScandinaviandesignatHoos.Owner

andfounderKarenHarveycurates

kitchen-andhomeware,furniture,

fashionandhandmadeobjectsfrom

Scottishmakers,Nordicdesign

houses(Hay,NormannCopenhagen,

Muuto)andmore.Whatunitesthe

collectionisthateverythingmustbe

functionalanddurable,whetherit’s

a backpackorblanket,carafeor

cushion.Biggerbitsoffurnitureare

onlyinstoreinGlasgow,butmuchof

thecollectionisavailableonline.

hoosglasgow.co.uk

Planter | £59; table |

£229; lamp | £59.99

Far too stylish to

warrant any Michelin

man references....

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