Resources

Taking Photos of your Garden

Wednesday 1 February, 2023

As they say, a picture's worth a thousand words and good photos of your garden will increase your visitor numbers. Read more here...

An Overview of Scotland's Gardens Scheme

Monday 30 January, 2023

Want to know more about our charity and how we work? Read more here...

Making the Most of Promotional Opportunities

Thursday 20 May, 2021

Promoting your garden well can be the key to lots of visitors. Read more here...

Create a Video Tour of your Garden

Friday 16 April, 2021

There is nothing like having visitors in your garden and sharing the love of plants with them. Second best is to have people to experience your garden in any possible way. Learn here how to create a video tour of your garden.

Covid-19 Resources for Garden Openings

Friday 19 March, 2021

Useful resources and guidance to assist with garden openings with confidence

Make a Living Roof for your Birds and a Crown Children's Activity

Saturday 30 May, 2020

Megan shows us how to make a living roof for a bird box, plus how to make a flower crown as part of our Gardening with Children activities.

Mini Garden Activities with Children

Friday 29 May, 2020

Make a Jar-den and enjoy a scavenger hunt and mini-garden project as part of our Gardening with Children activities.

Up-cycling Plastic Plant Pots Children's Activity

Thursday 28 May, 2020

Up-cycle your old plastic plant pots as part of our Gardening with Children activities.

Making a Kokedama Children's Activity

Tuesday 26 May, 2020

Join Matilda as she shows you how you can create a Kokedama, as part of our Gardening with Children activities.

Make a Mayflower Children's Activity

Monday 25 May, 2020

Get creative and make a May flower, as part of our Gardening with Children activities.

Making a Bug Hotel Children's Activity

Sunday 24 May, 2020

Join Eilidh as she shows you how to make a bug hotel as part of our Gardening with Children activities.

Grow a Pip Children's Activity

Saturday 23 May, 2020

Join Pippa as she shows you how you can grow a pip from a tangerine, as part of our Gardening with Children activities.

Making a Mandala Children's Activity

Friday 22 May, 2020

Learn how to make a beautiful mandala using flowers and plants from your garden, as part of our Gardening with Children activities.

Plant Passports and Plant Sales

Wednesday 4 March, 2020

New plant passport legislation introduced in Dec 2019 may have an affect on your opening if you sell plants. Please have a look here for more information.

Children's Activity Handouts

Friday 26 January, 2018

Scotland's Gardens Scheme is thrilled to be celebrating VisitScotland's Year of Young People 2018. For any garden owners who want to host children's activities. Here are handouts that can be given to families at the garden gate. More to come...

Getting Help from Your Nominated Charity

Thursday 11 January, 2018

Your nominated charity can be very helpful to promote your opening and, often, to organise your teas. Read more here...

Putting up your Road Signs

Wednesday 10 January, 2018

Good placement of road signs can make a big difference to your number of visitors. Read more here...