Discover a hidden century-old woodland and terraced formal garden in the setting of an Edwardian country house near Linlithgow. Less a horticulturalists garden than a diverse and surprising hillside walk, revealing hidden gardens, garden structures and architectural gems. Climb down to a walled garden with croquet lawn, topiary, pleached limes, apple espaliers and wisteria. Search the woods and rockery for a large collection and variety of mature rhododendrons, including several giants. Enjoy the extensive nativespring flowers along tree-lined avenues and in our 110-year-old orchard. And don't miss our highlight, the blaze of flowering azaleas at the end of the lawn. The garden previously opened under the Garden Scheme by earlier generations of the Cadell family from the 1930's until 2000 and this is a rare chance to re-discover the garden.

This much-loved, south-facing family garden has been created over the last 25 years with feature dry stone walls and interlinking paths. It is on four levels and designed to be informal with different areas of interest including a lawned area, flowers, shrubs, trees, raised beds, patios and a small greenhouse. The trees add colour with their carefully chosen different shades of leaves. The garden is particularly secluded and private, through the selection and positioning of the plants, and is designed to be 'easy maintenance'.

Step into the beauty of Kinmount House and enjoy a day of fresh air, stunning scenery and gentle exploration through our historic estate. Wander the elegant Italian Gardens, where stone terraces, ornamental fountains and manicured hedges create a timeless backdrop before following peaceful woodland trails and lakeside paths alive with birdsong and seasonal colour. Every turn reveals a new view from sweeping parkland to tranquil water reflections and the grand façade of the house itself. Whether you stroll, stride or simply take it all in Kinmount’s gardens offer the perfect setting to support a worthy cause, connect with nature and experience one of Scotland’s most enchanting private estates.

A sheltered SE facing garden set in a stunning landscape comprising about 2 acres of mature planting - mainly shrubs and trees. Access through the borders is via fairly steep narrow paths. There is a large variety of unusual plants including the Sassafras, Polylepsis Australis (Filo Pastry Tree) and Clerodendron (Peanut Butter Bush). There are also many tender rhododendrons which enjoy the uniquely mild climate of this part of SW Scotland.

The garden extends to two acres, and has been developed to provide different areas of interest. A lawned area behind the house contains a herbaceous border featuring a variety of David Austin roses. Adjacent is a herb garden with small pond. Also behind the house is a Moon Garden. A gate leads to the Garden of Contemplation, an area of relaxation containing the large wildlife pond and a labyrinth. Walk on and you will find the orchard complete with beehives. Over the stream is an area left to nature, a small allotment, an arboretum and a willow dome. There are multiple seating areas. We are a pesticide free garden which has allowed a wide range of pollinators and other wildlife to flourish. Stout shoes advised.

This garden wraps around three sides of an urban bungalow. The front garden, with a mix of rhododendrons, azaleas and acers, leads to a path between a mixed border with seasonal perennials, roses and hydrangeas and raised beds containing vegetables and soft fruits. There is a tiny woodland, a vegetable patch, pond and a fairy garden. The back garden is designed around the washing line, with spring bulbs followed by a white planting of roses, lupins, peonies, anemones and several types of grasses. There is a deck with outdoor seating along with a potting shed, and a summerhouse which sits in the sunniest corner. No space has been wasted in this compact garden.

Discover a hidden century-old woodland and terraced formal garden in the setting of an Edwardian country house near Linlithgow. Less a horticulturalists garden than a diverse and surprising hillside walk, revealing hidden gardens, garden structures and architectural gems. Climb down to a walled garden with croquet lawn, topiary, pleached limes, apple espaliers and wisteria. Search the woods and rockery for a large collection and variety of mature rhododendrons, including several giants. Enjoy the extensive nativespring flowers along tree-lined avenues and in our 110-year-old orchard. And don't miss our highlight, the blaze of flowering azaleas at the end of the lawn. The garden previously opened under the Garden Scheme by earlier generations of the Cadell family from the 1930's until 2000 and this is a rare chance to re-discover the garden.

The Victorian walled garden at Glenburn can be found just outside the town of Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders. Positioned close to a pretty Georgian house, this one-acre space is enclosed by red brick walls and is wildly romantic. The garden and its glasshouse are home to a wide selection of perennials and annuals that thrive in the productive and sheltered space. Espaliered apple trees, paths and beds offer pleasing year-round structure and during spring and summer, the garden sings with romantic colour combinations and scent. Highlights include statuesque Himalayan poppies, Iris sibirica, Fritillaria imperialis, highly scented roses, delphiniums, verbascums and thalictrums.

Visit Ninewells Community Garden and Maggie’s Centre, two inspiring gardens just three minutes apart in Dundee. Together, these gardens celebrate the power of green spaces to nurture, heal and connect communities.

The gardens comprise a spring woodland garden of some 15 acres with a very fine display of Erythronium revolutum followed by bluebells and narcissi. Since 1994, the contiguous redundant six-acre walled garden has been substantially overhauled and redesigned by Michael and Charlotte Wemyss, with completely new planting and landscaping concentrating in particular on clematis, roses and ornamental trees.

A growing botanical collection of trees, shrubs and perennials from around the world in 3.5 acres, sloping down towards the sea with views to Knoydart and Ardnamurchan. Rhododendrons (mainly species) and bluebells in May, colourful borders from June through to September. Since the owners acquired the property in 2015 there has been much new planting in and between existing mature trees, and development of new projects is on-going. There is an all weather route along the drive, terrace and part way round the garden, elsewhere grass can be steep and slippery when wet. There is a steep path down to the public sandy beach.

From Empire building to herbal lore, every plant tells a story in the Dunoon Goes POP Drinks Garden. Tucked away in the centre of the town behind the POP shop, explore the plants, people and local heritage that inspire their soft drinks enterprise. Packed with over 50 species of flavoursome plants, you can touch, smell and learn about the botanicals used to make drinks. Built using reclaimed or durable materials, this intimate walled garden has a drinks hedge, hops tunnel, trained fruit trees, many rhubarb varieties and a unique blend of aromatic plants that our pollinating friends adore. Discover more on a tour and taste some of their soft drinks inspired by Dunoon’s People of Place (POP).

Applegarth House, the original Manse to Applegarth church, has a wraparound garden including a productive kitchen garden with a large fruit cage and greenhouse. Appropriately, new apple trees have recently been planted to replace the old. This is a spring garden with a glorious spring bulb display of narcissi, snowdrops and bluebells against a backdrop of a mixture of flowering shrubs. Applegarth House hosts B&B guests who can enjoy attractive outdoor dining and seating areas with wonderful views across Annandale. This is the clan seat of the Jardines and at the end of the garden is a 12th century motte, once the Jardines’ stronghold, providing an attractive vantage point to look at the house and garden.

Crummieholm was originally a farm, dating back to the 18th century. A formal front garden was created in the 1970s. The adjacent farmland was developed for housing apart from one area which was left to nature for over 30 years. Over the past 10 years, the current owners have attempted to transform this neglected and overgrown field into a tranquil haven for trees, shrubs, flowers and wildlife. A network of paths leads round the sloping, south facing site, bounded by a small burn. It continues to be a work in progress. It is hoped that others in the village will participate, enabling a trail of village gardens

An eclectic collection of large and small gardens in this charming village. Fowlis Wester boasts an enchanting variety of cottage and informal gardens with an emphasis on being wildlife friendly. Gardens include herbaceous borders, alpines, roses, mature trees, productive vegetable gardens and scenic views. All gardens are within easy walking distance. The village includes a beautiful 13th century church with Pictish stones and will be open to look round.

A charming walled garden surrounded by mature woodland near to River South Esk. The garden has gravel paths with box hedges and pleached limes on arched frames. Consisting of herbaceous borders, a topiary area with a yew secret square, a pleached hornbeam area, and Japanese area with a bridge next to a giant Wellingtonia. There is a fuchsia border outside the walls with a path and steps leading down to the river, where there is a thatched octagonal folly with bench seating and carved Latin inscriptions. A walk along the river bank brings you to the front of the house where some rowan trees give views of a stone obelisk.

Seabeach’s coastal location offers spectacular views out over the Firth of Forth. Surprisingly sheltered, this one-acre site has been evolving since 2020, as we learn what survives in the wind, sea-spray and poor, stony soil. Formerly Pittenweem’s Gas Works, the garden now features irises, delphiniums, cottage garden borders, raised vegetable beds and formal planting. High stone walls attest to the site’s industrial past and excavated old bricks and stone have been incorporated into the new garden. Meandering hillside beds, planted in blue and white, are designed to mirror the sea and rocky skellies beyond. A large bank of cardoons, towering echiums and expansive hebe bushes are home to a host of birds, butterflies and bees. Although paths can be a little steep, lower areas of the garden are more accessible.

Come visit a garden where the wildlife is given as much space as the glorious mass of nectar-rich perennials, where herbicides and pesticides are banned, a hosepipe has never been used, only homemade compost is used to improve the soil and a small flock of chickens are allowed free-range. The kitchen garden comprises of a large vegetable plot, two greenhouses, fruit bushes and trees. Beech hedging has been planted to create a hidden and sheltered garden within the garden. There is a sizeable pond and a small but very productive orchard which is home to beehives. The front of the house is clothed with a very pleasing ever-changing tapestry of plants, many of which are self-seeded. Susan will be happy to tell you which of these self-seeders to avoid and Fin will talk to you for hours about his collection of chilli plants.

Nineteen miles north of Inverness, Foulis Castle lies 230 feet above the Cromarty Firth, overlooking the Black Isle. An arboretum is contained within the old kitchen garden, with giant rhododendrons and azaleas in the large grassed areas. Within the courtyard is a garden planted by Eleanor Munro in the 1980s with colour for all seasons, creating a tranquil atmosphere within this sheltered microclimate. The grounds cover roughly eight acres with ponds, a burn and large swathes of daffodils, on pebbled gravel paths and grass. Foulis Castle, a Grade 1 listed Georgian building, was built on the ruins of a much earlier 14th century castle and is the home to Clan Munro. The old coach road, which passed through the courtyard was diverted in the early 1800s, but still holds some of its ancient charm where it passes through the grounds.

Situated on the edge of the Swannay Loch, a tranquil and secluded garden filled with a variety of colourful and fragrant hardy plants. The garden is complemented by stunning views of the loch and surrounding countryside.

Tucked behind the house, at the centre of the village, you will find a small apothecary garden, each plant a familiar companion and herbal ally. With a circular path at its heart, just wide enough for slow footsteps and a basket on your arm, beds of calendula, yarrow, plantain, rose, mint, and lemon balm grow amongst nettles, clover and other wildflowers. With micro habitats of woodland, water and meadow, the garden supports the wellbeing of both humans and wildlife, where the work of tending becomes a daily ritual of listening, repair and small, stubborn hope and plants are gathered for teas, tinctures and simple balms. In this wild sanctuary, we are encouraged to take things slow, and repair.

A recently-restored walled garden with lime walk, herbaceous borders, knot garden, rose gardens, fruit trees and a small amount of vegetables. Lovely views over the lower south-facing wall.

This avid plant collector's space of around a third of an acre is packed with an eclectic mix of plants for all seasons. Informally divided into many areas and covering many aspects of gardening it provides a backdrop to encourage wildlife. A wander through the varied plantings will delight with something different around every corner.

This small city garden is a lovely sun trap with beautiful planting: mainly herbaceous plants, some shrubs, annuals and small trees. There are also tubs on the patio. It is just full of colour from spring to autumn. There are pebble paths throughout.

An extensive and established garden, surrounded by mature trees, with fine views to the sea two miles away. There are colourful herbaceous and mixed borders, and a rose garden in front of the house. A variety of paths wind their way through more borders, a rock garden, rhododendrons and azaleas, and past the ruin of the original house to a woodland walk around the edge of the garden. There is a vegetable garden, including a polytunnel.

An imaginative garden that shows you what can be created with a relatively small space. The garden has five distinctive areas around the house, island beds, raised beds, a fruit cage, a small greenhouse, a water feature, and a viewing platform with views out to the islands and the Morvern hills. With no room for large shrubs and trees the garden has been planted with an extensive range of herbaceous material giving colour through the seasons.

The Rousay Community School garden is located on the grounds of Rousay Primary School. It is a project funded by the Climate Challenge Fund and is used by the school and local community. The garden covers an extensive area and includes a wildlife pond and a woodland planted by the students over 20 years ago, as well as a polytunnel and raised beds.

Trumland Estate Garden is a notable feature of the Trumland Estate, located on the island of Rousay in Orkney. Built in 1875, the 40 plus acre garden, which surrounds the grand Victorian mansion of Trumland House, is renowned for its picturesque landscape. The garden at Trumland Estate is laid out in a traditional Victorian style, with terraced lawns, winding paths, and a mixture of formal and informal planting. Mature trees, including beech and sycamore, shelter the grounds and provide a sense of seclusion and tranquillity. Shrubberies and flower borders bring colour throughout the changing seasons, while carefully placed benches offer visitors a chance to pause and admire the sweeping views across the estate and towards the sea. Despite the challenges posed by the Orkney climate, the garden boasts a diverse range of hardy plants adapted to the windy and often cool conditions. Rhododendrons, azaleas, and hydrangeas flourish in the sheltered spots, while native wildflowers and ferns are interspersed among the more formal plantings. The garden’s location allows for a blend of traditional ornamental species and local flora, contributing to its distinctive character. Trumland Estate Garden retains many original features from its Victorian roots. Stone walls, wrought iron gates, and elegant steps connect different levels of the garden. Visitors can enjoy a sense of stepping back in time, exploring pathways that wind through mature woodland, open lawns, and vibrant borders. The setting, with panoramic views of the Orkney landscape and the sea beyond, enhances the garden’s peaceful and unspoilt appeal. The garden offers a tranquil retreat and an opportunity to experience the unique blend of cultivated beauty and wild Orkney nature that defines Trumland Estate.

Crimonmogate is a neo-classical house designed by Archibald Simpson and completed in 1825. It is a family home, and the large garden has been created in the last twenty years. There is an interesting arboretum with many non native trees planted. Also a wonderful display of snowdrops, bluebells, daffodils, camassia and alliums throughout the year. There is an impressive collection of Hydrangea paniculata. Within a walled area, the garden is more formal with herbaceous borders, topiary and a pond.

A magical woodland garden now over 40 years old, filled with a lush undergrowth and a wide variety tree species thriving in Orkney growing conditions. Wander the trails through the woods to pop out to find spectacular views of Rousay and other islands or sit in a quiet garden room to soak in the quiet wildness of Rousay.

10 miles west of Berwick lies Whitsome, a 'wee village' that punches above its weight, with a thriving village hall, post office and community shop. The beautiful views north to the Lammermuirs set off the variety of lovingly tended gardens that will be opening. On display are vegetable plots, herbaceous borders, annuals, perennials and nature friendly spaces. Explore the much-loved community garden at The Loaning, with its mini orchard wildflower area and sensory garden. Delicious bacon rolls and homemade cakes will be available at the village hall The Ark, also home to the village pétanque court. We look forward to welcoming you!

South Queensferry on the edge of Edinburgh is a popular spot for foreign tourists and day trippers. Away from the busy High Street, in the conservation area, lie a number of surprising and quite different gardens. Apart from the first and fifth, the gardens are best accessed from Hawthorn Bank, behind and parallel to the High Street signed Walled Garden from there.36a High Street The entrance is situated unpromisingly between public toilets; walk through to a total surprise! This garden started life as a concrete yard with pergolas at each end, entirely enclosed by walls and buildings. Apart from three raised beds, everything is in pots. There has been no plan, rather acquisition of plants through the owner’s interest and gifts from friends. There is a bit of everything here: a small alpine garden, a tree collection, a pond and some grasses.6 Mid Terrace A surprising sanctuary of stone walls, beautiful blooms, colourful shrubs and an idyllic pond. There is a roof garden with a view of the local bell tower. Accessed from Hawthorn Bank car park.2-4 Mid Terrace A blend of inheritance and imagination, part legacy from the previous owner, part work-in-progress. It unfolds in two contrasting spaces: one, a quiet contemplative courtyard where guests can pause; the other a lively patchwork, every bit of soil filled with a mix of local favourites and unusual imports. Together they create a garden that is both restful and ever evolving. Accessed from the rear at Hawthorn Bank.1 Mid Terrace A secret walled garden accessed through a green door in The Vennel. You will find a herbaceous border, fruit trees, hens and a pond. A lovely, organically gardened green space yards from the busy High Street.12 East Terrace Access is only for the intrepid! Enter through the rear garden gate on Stoneycroft Road and down 19 steps, only for the sure-footed. This is one of the few intact and full-sized walled gardens remaining in the High Street conservation area: you will find old and new fruit trees, ever-evolving borders and raised vegetable beds. Features include roses, a 50 year old fig tree, a bee bole or two, and an uneven brick path probably from bricks recycled from a nearby demolition.Hawthorn Bank Community Garden and Orchard This true community garden is a wonderful oasis of calm off the busy High Street, which all ages can enjoy, whether with a coffee and book, or a safe place for small children to explore. It also houses a beautiful mosaic mural of Queensferry. Adjacent is the community orchard and soft fruit garden.Rosebery Hall Garden This public garden, in a prominent place on the High Street opposite Orocco Pier restaurant, was partly refurbished in 2025. Overgrown bushes have been removed and replaced with flowering shrubs. The renovation is ongoing and has been achieved with the help of the local Rotary Club as well as GreenFerry volunteers. Funding for planting is from Orocco Pier.

A growing botanical collection of trees, shrubs and perennials from around the world in 3.5 acres, sloping down towards the sea with views to Knoydart and Ardnamurchan. Rhododendrons (mainly species) and bluebells in May, colourful borders from June through to September. Since the owners acquired the property in 2015 there has been much new planting in and between existing mature trees, and development of new projects is on-going. There is an all weather route along the drive, terrace and part way round the garden, elsewhere grass can be steep and slippery when wet. There is a steep path down to the public sandy beach.

Nineteen miles north of Inverness, Foulis Castle lies 230 feet above the Cromarty Firth, overlooking the Black Isle. An arboretum is contained within the old kitchen garden, with giant rhododendrons and azaleas in the large grassed areas. Within the courtyard is a garden planted by Eleanor Munro in the 1980s with colour for all seasons, creating a tranquil atmosphere within this sheltered microclimate. The grounds cover roughly eight acres with ponds, a burn and large swathes of daffodils, on pebbled gravel paths and grass. Foulis Castle, a Grade 1 listed Georgian building, was built on the ruins of a much earlier 14th century castle and is the home to Clan Munro. The old coach road, which passed through the courtyard was diverted in the early 1800s, but still holds some of its ancient charm where it passes through the grounds.

The garden extends to two acres, and has been developed to provide different areas of interest. A lawned area behind the house contains a herbaceous border featuring a variety of David Austin roses. Adjacent is a herb garden with small pond. Also behind the house is a Moon Garden. A gate leads to the Garden of Contemplation, an area of relaxation containing the large wildlife pond and a labyrinth. Walk on and you will find the orchard complete with beehives. Over the stream is an area left to nature, a small allotment, an arboretum and a willow dome. There are multiple seating areas. We are a pesticide free garden which has allowed a wide range of pollinators and other wildlife to flourish. Stout shoes advised.

Lochwood is an informal garden of just under an acre, which has been slowly rescued and developed over 25 years using organic principles. I’ve tried to apply the idea of ‘right plant right place’, and to provide flowers for pollinators for as long a season as possible. The garden has slowly evolved into separate areas. Cottage style herbaceous and mixed borders surround the house, with deciduous trees and mature yews creating more challenging areas of dry shade. There is a ‘no dig’ vegetable garden, and a composting patch. Hedges have been planted for shelter, and a wildflower area and pond support the local abundant wildlife.

Situated in a sleepy corner of the charming village of Kirkcowan, this small domestic garden has been expertly improved and extended over the last 4 years by the current owners. A delightful combination of roses, alpines, herbaceous plants, lilies and grasses and a small meadow area offer an interesting experience to visitors.

Although small in scale, this traditional garden is adorned with ornamental flowers, spilling from hanging baskets and window boxes that during the height of summer, from July to August, unfold into a vivid kaleidoscope of colour offering a wonderful display. The garden is meticulously cared for, with striking bedding plants also adding to the riot of colour. A little gem.

We are a garden run by volunteers to grow vegetables and flowers within a welcoming community space. The Victorian walled garden has been cultivated by us on no-dig principles and this is our third growing season. We distribute any excess vegetables within the community. Features of the garden include colourful flower beds, an apothecary garden, a small pond and a very productive vegetable garden. Visitors will be able to speak to volunteers about how the garden works, view the compost heaps, have a seat (we have many) and enjoy a cup of tea and a piece of cake.

We’ve always wanted a garden with a stream running through it. No luck; never got one, but if you visit our garden you will find something even better: a stream of planting that gurgles its perennial way down through an ex-paddock before meandering into a living pond nearly drowning some unexplained sculptures. No oxbow lakes yet, perhaps next year. Scattered around the planted ‘stream’ you’ll find red hot pokers in the fire pit - and a massive grinding stone sporting a pink bow. Clamber through a door and you’ll discover the Walled Garden. In here there are some relatively ordered flower beds, a pond and some fruit trees.

Situated high on Wideford Hill, with views across Kirkwall, the north isles, east mainland, linked south isles and onwards to mainland Scotland, this 1½ -acre plot tries to challenge the saying ‘In Orkney, you can have views, or shelter, but not both’. Established shelter planting by the previous owner has created a mature garden surrounding the house, whilst in the past three years we have expanded the garden into the adjacent field, adding a young woodland, ponds, prairie inspired borders and a ‘sitooterie’ at the top of the plot to enjoy the view. Two tunnels and a greenhouse provide the opportunity to grow a wide variety of trained fruit trees and soft fruit. The garden is a work in progress, as so many are.

Newly-created garden, since 2024. This exposed coastal location has outstanding views to the south, west and north to Marwick Bay and Kitchener Memorial. It has a mix of general garden areas with a vegetable garden and covered fruit and two productive seven metre Polycroos.

The garden is approximately an acre in size, laid out over the last four to five years, and is now beginning to mature. A key feature are the stone terraces with the differing heights of the garden giving extraordinary views across the various beds. There are many trees, shrubs and a diverse range of perennial herbaceous plants and alpines. There are various collections of non-flowering plants including grasses, pinus, cornus and picea. Over the seasons there is an extensive range of colour, textures and foliage. The garden has an outstanding view of the Borders hills and countryside.

Set in a one-acre Victorian walled garden, the herb garden and nursery grow over 400 varieties of herbs which have culinary, medicinal or aromatic qualities. Managed organically, the herbs range from familiar favourites to rare exotics as well as native plants with herbal properties. 2026 marks 50 years of growing herbs at Poyntzfield. Visit the garden early March to see our snowdrops.

A mature garden displaying beds and borders enjoying both shady and sunny conditions. The planting is creative and diverse, demonstrating all the advantages of the unique micro climate created by the Gulf Stream. The garden has an alpine bed, beautiful rhododendrons, a pond and colour provided by many flowering shrubs and herbaceous plants.

A total surprise of a large country garden. Turn through the gates to find a handsome house surrounded by many trees, shrubs, flower beds and large lawns. There is a large pond with lilies and a bridge, two further ponds, and a walled vegetable garden with a polytunnel. The garden has won many awards over the years in the West Lothian Gardening Competition.

A growing botanical collection of trees, shrubs and perennials from around the world in 3.5 acres, sloping down towards the sea with views to Knoydart and Ardnamurchan. Rhododendrons (mainly species) and bluebells in May, colourful borders from June through to September. Since the owners acquired the property in 2015 there has been much new planting in and between existing mature trees, and development of new projects is on-going. There is an all weather route along the drive, terrace and part way round the garden, elsewhere grass can be steep and slippery when wet. There is a steep path down to the public sandy beach.

Makerstoun is a lovely, spread out hamlet set in the rolling countryside of Roxburghshire. We are delighted to share this beautiful space with visitors this year. We have a range of well-established gardens of all sizes; with herbaceous borders, new and enthusiastic allotments, small cottage gardens, gardens with different areas of interest and design, a walled garden and larger open space gardens with borrowed landscape views.

Set above the shores of Loch Tummel, Allean House combines natural woodland character with informal planting and magnificent views from the top lawns. Winding paths lead through wild woodland with a quirky treehouse, fernery and tranquil ponds with a wee folly. Nearer the house, a herbaceous border provides seasonal colour, while potager-style terraces mix vegetables and flowers for produce and interesting structure. A large greenhouse shelters tender plants and provides propagation areas to supply all the terraces. A croquet lawn offers a peaceful open space in this varied and welcoming lochside garden. Partial access can be enjoyed with the help of our gator buggy for anyone unsteady on their feet. Please wear sturdy footwear.

This secluded, half-acre country garden grew from a passion for plants combined with the pursuit of a beautiful and sustaining environment. Over the past six years, several distinctive spaces have blossomed through a no-dig organic approach including: a cottage garden, naturalistic planting of grasses and perennials, wildlife pond and productive vegetable garden (with a living fence of espaliered apple and pear trees). Playful use of driftwood and built structures contribute height and imaginative form. A wide range of plants create interest throughout the seasons.

6 Vendace Drive A very impressive town garden, with lots of colour from a mixture of annuals, grasses, perennials, dahlias and shrubs for year interest. A must for all gardening enthusiasts and a riot of colour in August. Shawhead, 7 Vendace Drive A garden situated on the edge of Lochmaben with delightful views overlooking Mill Loch. It has immaculately-maintained lawns and well-furnished borders bursting with colour and a great collection of hardy perennials and grasses with conifers, shrubs and trees providing all year-round interest.

Our early 20th-century traditional back court space was redesigned in 1977 into a boundary-free communal space containing a central lane for access, surrounded by drying greens, planted beds and a row of cordoned apple and pear trees. Beds have varied planting, often showing the personality of the gardening team members! The gardens are nurtured by a group of residents who care about biodiversity, caring for the soil and making our communal space special for everyone.

Airlie was built in the 15th century as a fortified castle. It sits on a promontory high above the Rivers Melgum and Isla. The gorge below is a Site of Special Scientific Interest because it contains rare lichen and wildflowers. The 18th-century walled garden grows fruit, flowers and vegetables and it is intersected by mature yew and box topiary. Within the castle walls itself, there are two herbaceous borders and a large Kiftsgate rose and climbing wisteria. In large areas of the policies the grass has been left to grow long, and as a consequence of this, many varieties of native wild orchid have reappeared. A woodland walk leads down from the castle and gardens to the River Isla.

A growing botanical collection of trees, shrubs and perennials from around the world in 3.5 acres, sloping down towards the sea with views to Knoydart and Ardnamurchan. Rhododendrons (mainly species) and bluebells in May, colourful borders from June through to September. Since the owners acquired the property in 2015 there has been much new planting in and between existing mature trees, and development of new projects is on-going. There is an all weather route along the drive, terrace and part way round the garden, elsewhere grass can be steep and slippery when wet. There is a steep path down to the public sandy beach.

Our green spaces grow from one end of the village to the other. From the range of perennials and bulbs in the Meadowfoot triangle, past the colourful station beds to the stunning wallflowers and dahlias at the Library triangle. In between, we have the sensory Catlinn, the relaxing Old Man's Rest and the Boyd Orr where his work is celebrated in growing food, fruit and flowers. Pass by our flower beds when you go into the Barony Arts Centre to buy your booklet 'The Community Gardens of West Kilbride'. The Centre is open 10am - 4pm Monday to Saturday. Wander through the Kirktonhall Glen and visit our meadow and community orchard. Cross Gilmour's Lane and wind your way back through Starling Woods with its fairy doors amongst the trees.

Set in a one-acre Victorian walled garden, the herb garden and nursery grow over 400 varieties of herbs which have culinary, medicinal or aromatic qualities. Managed organically, the herbs range from familiar favourites to rare exotics as well as native plants with herbal properties. 2026 marks 50 years of growing herbs at Poyntzfield. Visit the garden early March to see our snowdrops.

Sonas is a new build within the garden of Netherknockbuckle, one of the 6 James Salmon’s houses in Kilmacolm. Sonas benefits from many mature trees including an 80 year old great white cherry. It also has the original pond, refurbished to prevent leakage. This is now linked to a new smaller pond at the top of the garden by a stream flanked by black and yellow irises and candelabra primula. The beds are planted with peonies and Japanese anemones to emphasise the Japanese theme. In the back garden there is a large greenhouse with a very prolific grape vine, together with raised vegetable beds and some fruit trees. There is also a short woodland walk along the old mill burn which is lined with daffodils and bluebells.

Seabeach’s coastal location offers spectacular views out over the Firth of Forth. Surprisingly sheltered, this one-acre site has been evolving since 2020, as we learn what survives in the wind, sea-spray and poor, stony soil. Formerly Pittenweem’s Gas Works, the garden now features irises, delphiniums, cottage garden borders, raised vegetable beds and formal planting. High stone walls attest to the site’s industrial past and excavated old bricks and stone have been incorporated into the new garden. Meandering hillside beds, planted in blue and white, are designed to mirror the sea and rocky skellies beyond. A large bank of cardoons, towering echiums and expansive hebe bushes are home to a host of birds, butterflies and bees. Although paths can be a little steep, lower areas of the garden are more accessible.

This garden wraps around three sides of an urban bungalow. The front garden, with a mix of rhododendrons, azaleas and acers, leads to a path between a mixed border with seasonal perennials, roses and hydrangeas and raised beds containing vegetables and soft fruits. There is a tiny woodland, a vegetable patch, pond and a fairy garden. The back garden is designed around the washing line, with spring bulbs followed by a white planting of roses, lupins, peonies, anemones and several types of grasses. There is a deck with outdoor seating along with a potting shed, and a summerhouse which sits in the sunniest corner. No space has been wasted in this compact garden.

This half-acre, clay soil plot carved from the grounds of a 19th century mansion, proves what can be done with hard work and passion. With the help of many large stones salvaged from the ruined mansion next door, owned by Patrick Matthew (1790 -1874), Lynda created a rock garden from scratch using the stone to create structure and form. Patrick’s son from California sent over the first giant redwood seedlings in 1853, one of which stands next to this garden. The garden is jam-packed with an interesting and colourful mix of alpines and herbaceous plants, including a few unusual plants, and is a haven for bees and butterflies.

Potters came into being with the aim of improving the standard and quality of life for people of allages living with ASC/ADHD /learning disabilities/difficulties/additional support that vary in complexity. Our talented team of committed and enthusiastic volunteers is central to delivering our service which is based around a person-centred approach meeting individual needs. Since our work on the garden began, we have transformed a once overgrown site in the centre of Stranraer into attractive garden areas, including a rose garden (designed by David Austin), a fruit and vegetable garden and a wildlife area. Whilst our activities are mainly related to gardening, other creative projects are ongoing. We provide a safe working environment for all.

A sheltered SE facing garden set in a stunning landscape comprising about 2 acres of mature planting - mainly shrubs and trees. Access through the borders is via fairly steep narrow paths. There is a large variety of unusual plants including the Sassafras, Polylepsis Australis (Filo Pastry Tree) and Clerodendron (Peanut Butter Bush). There are also many tender rhododendrons which enjoy the uniquely mild climate of this part of SW Scotland.

A tranquil and secluded suburban garden created in August 2024. Landscaping features include interlacing circles and curves, archways, arbours, a wildlife pond, a Victorian-style greenhouse, and a lazy fountain. Indian sandstone flagstones, quartz gravel, clay rolltop edging, terracotta pots, sets and tiles offer a warm colour palette. Tulips, magnolias, camellias, cornus and peonies provide early seasonal interest; vibrant mixed borders are planted with fragrant standard, shrub, rambling and climbing roses. On the circular lawn is an ancient olive tree bordered by espalier-trained, dwarf and potted patio fruit trees. Peaches, nectarines, figs, oranges and kumquats are grown in the greenhouse. Eco measures include a rainwater reservoir, a compost tumbler to recycle garden and kitchen waste, and seaweed and manure to fortify the free-draining soil.

Lochwood is an informal garden of just under an acre, which has been slowly rescued and developed over 25 years using organic principles. I’ve tried to apply the idea of ‘right plant right place’, and to provide flowers for pollinators for as long a season as possible. The garden has slowly evolved into separate areas. Cottage style herbaceous and mixed borders surround the house, with deciduous trees and mature yews creating more challenging areas of dry shade. There is a ‘no dig’ vegetable garden, and a composting patch. Hedges have been planted for shelter, and a wildflower area and pond support the local abundant wildlife.