Description:
This Dundee garden is on a fairly steep slope with steps and paths. It features a riot of colour in April/May with thousands of tulip bulbs followed by azaleas and rhododendrons. There is a large fig tree and a grapevine ‘Brant’ growing on south-facing walls. In the greenhouse, John grows tomatoes and has four grapevines, Phoenix, Seigerrebe, Muller Thurgau and Solaris, used for his Muscat flavoured wines (samples available). He has recently planted three seedless grapes (Himrod, Glenora and Suffolk Red) outdoors on a south facing fence as a trial. John is a horticulturist, as seen by unusual fruit varieties such as Saskatoon, and an artist. His gallery will be open.
Directions: Turn off the A85/Riverside Ave at the roundabout towards Dundee Botanic Gardens. Pass the Botanics, road bears left and becomes Perth Rd. Right onto Invergowrie Drive and first left on Menzieshill Road. 17A has a prominent white stemmed birch tree. Bus 5A to the foot of Glamis Rd and walk west to Invergowrie Drive.
Other details: Another Dundee garden is open and could be visited on the same day, see entry for 2 Panmure Terrace. (The cafe at the University Botanic Garden is nearby.)
