Visit a garden this Easter break!
Make some special memories by visiting a garden open for charity this Easter break. Discover some of our highlights below…
Looking to visit a garden on a weekday?
Blackdykes Garden North Berwick, East Lothian EH39 5PQ
Friday 18 April, 11am - 4:30pm
(Also open to visit Friday 25th April)
Blackdykes Garden was created 30 years ago from open fields. The three-acre site has extensive views southwards towards the Lammermuirs. The formal heart of the garden consists of a series of rooms hemmed in by stone walls and clipped hedges of yew, beech and hornbeam. These are planted with roses, irises, climbers and perennials. Surrounding the formal garden is a network of mown grass paths and avenues, carpeted with fritillaries, narcissi, muscari and cowslips. The informal garden is planted with ornamental cherries, magnolias, species roses and topiary.
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Treat yourself and your garden to some Easter shopping at the
SGS Kilmacolm Plant Sale
Outside Kilmacolm Library, Kilmacolm PA13 4LE
Saturday 19 April, 10am - 12pm
The plant sales are held at the Cross outside the Library and Cargill centre in the middle of Kilmacolm. Accessible by McGill's buses
Why not plan a visit by arrangement this Easter, our friendly garden owners will be delighted to hear from you!
New! Kilchoan Gardens Kilmelford PA34 4XD
Open by arrangement until 31 December
Open days: Saturday/Sunday, 17/18 May & Saturday/Sunday, 12/13 July, 10am - 5pm
Since 2016, when Kilchoan Estate was taken into new ownership, the grounds have been developed and expanded; areas that had fallen into ruin and garden spaces reclaimed by nature have been uncovered; surviving plantings and mature trees have been enhanced; the footprint of further expansive garden and policies laid out. A cosmopolitan collection of plants and artwork are displayed throughout the grounds, featuring a Himalayan garden, walled garden, arboretum with International Conifer Conservation Program collection, formal planting within native woodlands.
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Gardens to visit this Easter weekend!
Westhall Castle Oyne, Inverurie AB52 6RW
Sunday 20 April, 1pm - 4pm
Set in an ancient landscape in the foothills of the impressive and foreboding hill of Bennachie, is a circular walk through glorious daffodils with outstanding views. This interesting garden is in the early stages of restoration, with large groupings of rhododendrons and specimen trees. Westhall Castle is a 16th-century tower house, incorporating a 13th-century building of the bishops of Aberdeen. There were additions in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The castle is semi-derelict, but stabilised from total dereliction. A fascinating house encompassing 600 years of alteration and additions.
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Many of our gardens are open to visit regularly. Discover our gardens open this Easter and throughout the season!
Castle Kennedy Gardens Stranraer DG9 8SJ
Open regularly until 31 October, 10am - 5pm
Open day Sunday 8 June, 10am - 5pm
Romantically situated, these famous 75 acres of landscaped gardens are located on an isthmus surrounded by two large natural lochs. At one end, the ruined Castle Kennedy overlooks a beautiful herbaceous walled garden with Lochinch Castle at the other end. With over 300 years of planting, there is an impressive collection of rare trees, rhododendrons, exotic shrubs and many spectacular Champion Trees. The stunning snowdrop walks, daffodils, spring flowers, rhododendron and magnolia displays and herbaceous borders make this a ‘must visit’ garden throughout the year.
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We hope that you enjoy a visit to a garden open for charity this Easter!
