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The braw lad, Mr Lowry the Chairman's whippet, in the snow

Thursday 15 March, 2018

It's early June and our chairman's dog, Mr Lowry looks ahead to his next garden visit to Dean Gardens, Edinburgh

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National Nest box week

Friday 16 February, 2018

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme has teamed up with The Scottish International Storytelling Festival, to share the stories of our gardens. We will be co-hosting “Growing Stories”, fantastic storytelling events at our special gardens across Scotland in 2018.

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A garden owner's musing on snowdrops

Tuesday 9 January, 2018

Helen Rushton, of Bruckhills Croft,

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Autumnal delight - pumpkin bread recipe

Tuesday 7 November, 2017

This July we're showcasing a the perfect recipe for your Summer berries: Blackcurrant jellies

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Dinner party delicacies - Blackcurrant jellies

Saturday 15 July, 2017

This July we're showcasing a the perfect recipe for your Summer berries: Blackcurrant jellies

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Update from Mr Lowry

Wednesday 28 June, 2017

Well readers what a blistering hot spell that has been, I don’t know about you but I am glad it is over. I was knackered just hiding in the shade, lying on the cold paving, I even got a nice …

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Mr Lowry's visit to Clayfolds, Kincardineshire, 25 June 2017

Tuesday 27 June, 2017

I love this time of year around mid summer; long days, nice early mornings - up with the lark shaking ‘The Team’ out of bed, for my early morning walk! Hee, hee, that keeps them on …

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Mr Lowry's visit to Portrack, Garden of Cosmic Speculation, 30th April 2017

Tuesday 9 May, 2017

Ka-boom, Zoom and Wham we arrived! Not on the other side of the universe as I first thought was going to happen but having travelled through the hills via Elvanfoot and Durisdeer we were in an …

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Mr Lowry's visit to Megginch Castle, Perthshire, Easter Day

Wednesday 19 April, 2017

Easter Sunday hopefully a day of rest and recuperation for me after all yesterdays hard work in the garden helping the ‘Team’ with the weeding, pruning, planting and mulching. You know …

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Mr Lowry's visit to Kailzie Gardens, Peebles, 26th February

Tuesday 28 February, 2017

Into the car again! I love it, but wonder where we are going this time? They, my owners David and Kate never really tell me you know, yes they chatter and try to include me, but sadly I don’t …

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