Inchmarlo Retirement Village Garden
Inchmarlo, Banchory AB31 4ALSkene Enterprises (Aberdeen) Ltd
Directions: From Aberdeen via North Deeside Road on the A93, one mile west of Banchory turn right at the main gate to the Inchmarlo Estate.
Norton House
1 North Deeside Road, Kincardine O'Neil, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire AB34 5AAAndrew and Nicola Bradford
Directions: Situated on the A93 at the eastern end of Kincardine O'Neil. Accessible by bus, the Stagecoach 201 service.
Bruckhills Croft
Rothienorman, Inverurie AB51 8YBPaul and Helen Rushton
National Plant Collection: Galanthus
Directions: From Rothienorman take the B9001 north for two-and-a-half miles. On the S-bend turn left. When you reach the Bruckhills Farm turn off, yellow signs will direct you to the Croft.
Middle Cairncake
Cuminestown, Turriff AB53 5YSNick and Penny Orpwood
Directions: Middle Cairncake is on the A9170 between New Deer and Cuminestown. It is clearly signposted.
Douneside House
Tarland AB34 4UDThe MacRobert Trust
Directions: On the B9119 towards Aberdeen. Tarland one mile.
Two Gardens in Banchory Devenick
Banchory Devenick AB12 5XRAngela and Derek Townsley & Jane and Terry O'Kelly
Directions: Pinetrees Cottage: Banchory Devenick is four miles from Bridge of Dee. Turn off B9077 at Banchory Devenick church. Follow to T-junction, turn right. Next right is Butterywells Steading. Turn into opening and follow track, go around the back of farmhouse (Lochend) and continue on track to Pinetrees. Whin Cottage: Take the B9077 out of Aberdeen. After approximately two miles turn left immediately after Banchory Devenick Church, signposted Banchory Devenick. (There is parking available along the verge on the left). Turn right after 100 metres. Whin Cottage is on the right immediately after you have turned. There is limited parking outside the cottage.
Tarland Community Garden
Tarland, Aboyne AB34 4ZQThe Gardeners of Tarland
Directions: Take the B9094 from Aboyne or the A96 and B9119 from Aberdeen. Arriving at the village square the gardens will be clearly signposted.
Laundry Cottage
Culdrain, Gartly, Huntly AB54 4PYJudith McPhun
Directions: Four miles south of Huntly on the A97.
Chaplains' Court
20 The Chanonry, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 1RQIrene Wischik
Directions: Bus 1 or 2 from Aberdeen city centre to St Machar Drive, and head towards St Machar Cathedral. Or drive down St Machar Drive, turn into The Chanonry and drive down until the junction with Don Street.
Two Gardens in Banchory Devenick
Banchory Devenick AB12 5XRAngela and Derek Townsley & Jane and Terry O'Kelly
Directions: Pinetrees Cottage: Banchory Devenick is four miles from Bridge of Dee. Turn off B9077 at Banchory Devenick church. Follow to T-junction, turn right. Next right is Butterywells Steading. Turn into opening and follow track, go around the back of farmhouse (Lochend) and continue on track to Pinetrees. Whin Cottage: Take the B9077 out of Aberdeen. After approximately two miles turn left immediately after Banchory Devenick Church, signposted Banchory Devenick. (There is parking available along the verge on the left). Turn right after 100 metres. Whin Cottage is on the right immediately after you have turned. There is limited parking outside the cottage.
Parkvilla
47 Schoolhill, Ellon AB41 9AJAndy and Kim Leonard
Directions: From centre of Ellon head north towards Auchnagatt. Schoolhill is third left. From Auchnagatt head into Ellon along Golf Road, Schoolhill is first right after the golf course. Limited on-street parking, car parks in Ellon (five minutes walk) and Caroline's Well Wood. Public toilets in Ellon town centre.
Middle Cairncake
Cuminestown, Turriff AB53 5YSNick and Penny Orpwood
Directions: Middle Cairncake is on the A9170 between New Deer and Cuminestown. It is clearly signposted.