Scotland'S Gardens Aberdeenshire

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GLENBERVIE HOUSE at Drumlithie, Stonehaven will be open for Scotland's Gardens Scheme this coming Sunday 4th August 2-5pm. This is a traditional Scottish walled garden on a slope with roses, herbaceous and annual borders along with fruit and vegetables, but it's most striking feature must be the Victorian-style greenhouse which takes up one wall. It contains many species of pot plants and climbers including peaches and figs. In addition there is a woodland garden by a burn is... punctuated with many varieties of plants. Admission £5.00, children free. Garden owners chosen charity is Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance - SCAA Please note some steep pathways and tree roots can make walking difficult in places. Gravel pathways are not accessible for electric wheelchairs. Please no dogs. More details -
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It’s a perfect day for visiting Parkvilla in Ellon today... open 2 till 5...

Leith Hall Gardens & Estate have introduced The Potting Shed in their car park where you can find produce and plants for sale...

Open again this coming Sunday...

Some great news for the local Red Squirrel population. Does anyone else get Red Squirrels visiting their gardens?

Only 1 week to go...

It was sad to hear about Ben at Pitmedden Garden, a real character 🐱

Our next Open Garden is Parkvilla, 47 Schoolhill, Ellon. Saturday/Sunday, 27th and 28th July, 2pm - 5pm Admission £4.00, children free. This is a hidden gem of a garden that has won awards including Ellon Best Garden. Plants rarely seen in north east Scotland are lovingly arranged in this south-facing Victorian walled garden, developed from a design started in 1990. On street parking is very limited, but there are public car parks just a 5 minute walk away.... Garden owners chosen charities are Ellon Men's Shed, Alzheimer Scotland and St Mary On The Rock Episcopal Church, Ellon. More details and directions -
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We were saddened to read about the theft and damage at Fyvie Castle, hopefully the culprits will be found.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme welcome Trellis as their guest charity for 2019 with an award of £5000.

PINETREES COTTAGE, Banchory-Devenick AB12 5XR Open By Arrangement 20th May - 20th July More details www.scotlandsgardens.org

Let’s support our brilliant Beechgrove Garden team. They need your signature to get the show back to the full season.

Open garden at Glenbervie House coming up on Sunday 4th August...

Some great local and relevant advice for our gardens in July from Gerbera Designs (Garden Design)

MIDDLE CAIRNCAKE, a beautiful garden made up of a series of rooms encompassing the house, and ideally situated on the A9170 between New Deer and Cuminestown, will be open for 2 main open days this Summer. Firstly on Sunday 14th July and then & Sunday 28th July, 2pm - 5pm. This garden also opens By Arrangement from 1st - 31st July. The variety of homebakes on offer with your tea is amazing, and luckily for the variable Scottish Summers, can be enjoyed under cover in the Win...ter Garden. Admission £4.00, children free. The garden owners chosen charity is Parkinson's UK More details -
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Open this coming Sunday, the 14th of July 1pm - 5pm, is DRUMROSSIE MANSION HOUSE, tucked away in the village of Insch, just 2 minutes from the A96. The main 3 acre garden comprises of a walled garden with mixed borders, large lawned areas (ideal for the teas!) a newly planted orchard, and a productive fruit and veg garden with greenhouse and poly tunnel. Admission £4.00, children free. Garden owners chosen charity is Insch Parish Church.