Beautiful bluebells in bloom !
May is the perfect time to visit the bluebell carpeted grounds of some of our gardens open for charity! Bluebells are hidden under the ground in woodlands as bulbs for most of the year, emerging in the spring through the lightly dappled shade. The beautiful blue carpets of flowers provide welcome food sources for plenty of pollinating insects and are a welcome sight in the spring woodland. There are some lovely bluebell gardens to see through Scotland’s Gardens Scheme this spring so we hope you’ll take the opportunity to explore!
Corsock House in Castle Douglas pictured here, includes an amazing variety of designed landscapes, from a strictly formal walled garden, through richly planted woodlands full of different vistas, artfully designed water features and surprises to extensive lawns showing off the Bryce baronial mansion.
Open Sunday 26 May, 2pm - 5pm or by arrangement 1 April - 30 June
Humbie Dean
A limited palette of plants with hosta, hellebores, perennial geraniums, primula, meconopsis, martagon lilies, clematis, spring bulbs, ground cover, herbaceous and shrub planting, bluebell meadow, mature and recent azalea and rhododendron planting.
Open Wednesday 15 May, and also Wednesday 12 June, Wednesday 17 July, Wednesday 14 August & Wednesday 2 October, 10:30am - 4pm
Highwood
A beautiful woodland walk around 50 acres of native bluebells, primroses and wild garlic in a delightful setting bordering the Green Water river with tumbling waterfalls.
Open Sunday 12 May, 2pm - 5pm
The Steading at Clunie
The policies are open to visit in the spring when there is a profusion of primroses, wood anemones and then bluebells in the wooded areas.
Open by arrangement 26 March - 7 July
House of Aigas and Field Centre
The garden consists of extensive rockeries, herbaceous borders, ponds and shrubs.
Open on Sunday 23 June & Sunday 28 July, 2pm - 5pm and open by Arrangement from 1 April to 31 October.
Glenkyllachy
There are some rare specimens and a recently planted arboretum. Rhododendrons and bulbs flower in May/June.
Open by arrangement 1 April - 31 October (Monday & Tuesday), 10am - dusk; Also open on Sunday 16 June, 2pm - 5pm, with plant sale
Tyninghame House & The Walled Garden
Beautiful gardens, woodlands and walled garden wrapping around a historic house.
Open on Sunday 12 May and then again on Sunday 23 June, 1 - 5pm.
