Wednesday 19 August, 2026
Our guide to visiting these wonderful gardens before they close to visitors for the season.
Thursday 13 August, 2026
A lighthearted tale from the resident chickens of an open garden.
Tuesday 11 August, 2026
A special afternoon of garden wandering for our wonderful SGS community, with teas and live musical entertainment, kindly hosted by Her Grace, the Duchess of Northumberland.
If you're a new or existing garden opener and have a collection of hellebores in your garden that you'd like to share, why not join in with our hellebore festival next year? Read more here...
Tuesday 4 August, 2026
Scotland's Gardens Scheme invites gardeners across Scotland to open their gardens for charity, where every visit gives back.
In this blog I’m going to have a go at describing a number of plants which I’ve grown in my time in Scotland’s west, mostly outsiders but occasionally insiders, for which I’ve had to go a little further than the local garden centre.
Monday 3 August, 2026
Garden Opener Linda Lovatt tells about the adventures that have befallen her since opening with SGS for the first time in 2024 - photography, filming and even a gardening column!
Wednesday 15 July, 2026
To celebrate 22 remarkable specimens, a Champion Tree Trail has been laid out at Glenarn with a leaflet and special labels highlighting the trees.
Thursday 11 June, 2026
Pocket gardens are a fun and creative way for young people to develop an interest in environmental causes. Several of these gardens, designed by participants of the 2026 Pocket Garden Design Competition, will be opening throughout the month of June.
Monday 18 May, 2026
An afternoon of horticultural highlights from Bonhams Auctioneers and Scotland's Gardens Scheme.
Monday 20 April, 2026
Friday 17 April, 2026
Scotland's Gardens Scheme is offering the chance to apply for bursary grant funding for horticulturists working or training in Scotland. Scotland's Gardens Scheme is a charity which raises funds for other charities through open gardens.
Thursday 9 April, 2026
The Fife Summer Trail offers a range of gardens opening in late May and early June, mostly gardens which are not otherwise open this year. Full information will be available from the SGS website from early Spring.
Tuesday 31 March, 2026
Les Jack, SGS Garden Opener and Treasurer for Dumfriesshire shares his tips for air layering Japanese maples
Friday 27 February, 2026
The team at Winton are looking forward to their 94th Open Day under Scotland’s Garden Scheme.
Tuesday 10 February, 2026
This new festival will spotlight one of the most captivating groups of winter-into-spring plants and give visitors a reason to get back into gardens after the early delights of snowdrops but before the main season begins.
Monday 2 February, 2026
Visit Dalswinton Mill near Dumfries on Sunday 10 August for more than a garden opening - there will be gardening talks and demonstrations, plus wonderful plants for sale from Chelsea Flower Show regular nurseries!
Thursday 29 January, 2026
Les Jack, SGS Treasurer for Dumfriesshire shares his tips for successful early seed germination.
Monday 26 January, 2026
As the Snowdrop Festival is upon us again this year, Bruckhills Croft Garden Owner and holder of a National Collection of Galanthus, Helen Rushton, gives her top tips for taking care of snowdrops in your garden!
Thursday 22 January, 2026
A drift of over 50 hellebore hybrids in different colours and markings has been planted here.
Monday 19 January, 2026
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme returns for 2026 with an exciting new season of gardens across Scotland, raising funds for hundreds of charities.
Landing page for charity reporting - feedback form
Friday 16 January, 2026
Why gardening should be an integral part of any school's curriculum and how one of our garden openers is rising to the challenge of connecting more children with nature.
Monday 22 December, 2025
We are delighted to share the following case studies, from a few of our garden owner chosen charities.
Wednesday 26 November, 2025
New SGS Garden Opener Sheila Averbuch received the surprise of her life when a phone call from Gardeners' World Magazine told her that she'd been shortlisted for the magazine's Garden of the Year Award.
Tuesday 14 October, 2025
With thanks to Gill Harrop, Administrator at Mellerstain for these wonderful seasonal recipes! Enjoy these bakes for yourself at the Mellerstain open day on Saturday 25 October 2025, 11am-5pm surrounded by stunning autumn colours.
Wednesday 8 October, 2025
Our 2025 Conference took place on 1 October at Hospitalfield House and we were delighted to welcome garden owners, volunteers, supporters and friends from all over Scotland.
Friday 1 August, 2025
How an East Lothian garden opening chose to support a charity which seeks advocacy for people affected by an ultra-rare neurodegenerative disease.
Thursday 24 July, 2025
All gardeners love their own private space, usually hidden behind their houses, and we were all extremely privileged to be given free access to these perfect sanctuaries during the afternoon of Sunday 20th July.
Friday 18 July, 2025
The Craigentinny Telferton Allotments are a community run haven for people and wildlife. Read more about the Allotments ahead of their open day on Sunday 27 July!
