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Woodfall Gardens Recovering from the Storm

Tuesday 6 May, 2025

Many of us across the West of Scotland and Central Belt were affected by Storm Eowyn, which swept across the country at the end of January. With our thanks to Liz and Ross Muir, garden owners of the beautiful Woodfall Gardens, for sharing their story.

The musings of a plant fanatic

Thursday 1 May, 2025

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.

Visit a garden this Easter break!

Monday 14 April, 2025

Explore our gardens open for charity this Easter break.

Top Tips for Wildlife Friendly Gardening

Friday 11 April, 2025

We are delighted to share these top tips from our e-newsletter readers. With our many thanks to our e-newsletter subscribers for their wonderful submissions, we hope that our collaborative blog inspires you to encourage wildlife into your own garden!

Queen's Nurse Development Programme by Irene Scott

Thursday 6 March, 2025

We are delighted to share this inspirational story from our core charity partner, QNIS.

Plan a perfect day out for Mother's Day!

Wednesday 5 March, 2025

Explore our gardens open for charity this Mother's Day weekend!

Top Tips for Trailing Geraniums in your Garden

Monday 3 March, 2025

Les Jack, SGS Treasurer for Dumfriesshire shares his top tips for gorgeous geraniums in your garden.

2025 Applications Now Open - Scotland's Gardens Cattanach Bursary

Thursday 13 February, 2025

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.

Unique Scottish gardens welcoming visitors for charity in 2025

Wednesday 12 February, 2025

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme returns for 2025 with an exciting new season of gardens, raising funds for hundreds of charities and involving over 1000 volunteers and garden openers.

Hellebore garden hybrids at Willowhill Garden

Monday 10 February, 2025

A drift of over 50 hellebore hybrids in different colours and markings has been planted here.

Gardening for Wellbeing: Cultivating Peace and Joy, by COPE Scotland

Tuesday 4 February, 2025

With our sincere thanks to Hilda Campbell MBE, CEO of COPE Scotland and Honorary Fellow QNIS for sharing this information and resources.

Celebrating our 2024 Diana Macnab Nominees

Monday 27 January, 2025

With many thanks to those who submitted a nomination last year, we are delighted to share our 2024 nominees!

Just Green?

Monday 13 January, 2025

Thank you to Wildlife and Botanical Artist, Linda Latham, for her January update from her garden and encouragement to appreciate the beauty of the simplest things in our garden!

Snowdrops and Winter Walks

Monday 6 January, 2025

Discover our 2025 Snowdrop & Winter Walk gardens open for charity in Scotland. Banish winter blues by visiting an open garden and raise funds for charity at the same time.

QNIS and Venture Scotland Partnership

Monday 18 November, 2024

We are delighted to share this inspirational story from our core charity partner, QNIS.

A Winter's Tail

Monday 18 November, 2024

Thank you to wildlife and botanical artist, Linda Latham, for her thoughts on moving to a new, smaller garden and welcoming wildlife into her new environment.

Groups and Villages

Monday 18 November, 2024

Read about our groups of gardens, urban trails, villages and curated collections of gardens, opening for charity in Scotland this year.

The Japanese Garden at Cowden Autumn Events

Wednesday 2 October, 2024

Visit The Japanese Garden at Cowden to celebrate all things Autumn!

2024 Conference at Carlowrie Castle

Thursday 26 September, 2024

Our 2024 Conference took place on 24 September at Carlowrie Castle.

Tree Tours at Kinnaird Castle

Sunday 15 September, 2024

David and Caroline Fife are kindly hosting tours of their special collection of trees, led by Tom Christian, a leading dendrologist and expert on conifers, on Wednesday 16th October. Read more and book your place!

Last chance to visit by arrangement this month!

Tuesday 10 September, 2024

Explore our gardens open to visit by arrangement this September!

Horatio's Garden opens to the public

Wednesday 28 August, 2024

The amazing Horatio's Garden at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Spinal Unit, opens its gates to share its story and raise funds to support the charity's inspirational work.

Calling new gardens for 2025!

Monday 29 July, 2024

Scotland's Gardens Scheme is seeking gardens to join in for 2025! Read this blog for more information about opening your garden for charity.

Top Tips for Rooting Stem Cuttings

Tuesday 16 July, 2024

Les Jack, SGS Treasurer for Dumfriesshire shares his easy and reliable method for rooting stem cuttings.

Outstanding Oaks, Magnificent Mistletoe and a Warm Welcome!

Monday 24 June, 2024

A by arrangement visit to Burnside, Ayrshire & Arran, by SGS Communications Manager, Jessica Taylor

Vegetable Matchmaking - Companion planting in my kitchen garden

Tuesday 18 June, 2024

In this article, Ian describes his own vegetable garden and shares some tips for common companion plant pairings, as well as the essentials of creating an organic harmony in a raised bed.

Gardens Open Gateways - Interning at Scotland’s Gardens Scheme

Tuesday 18 June, 2024

Hello, my name is Ian Ouzts and I'm an intern at Scotland's Gardens Scheme! If you're interested in a sneak peek at what interning at the Scheme is like, check out this article!

Tree stories stir hearts and perhaps a sense of hope

Thursday 13 June, 2024

This piece comes to us from Fay Young's website, wherein she describes a storytelling event that has taken place at her garden, Pond Cottage. Young is a journalist, a gardener, a mother and an all-around nature enthusiast.

An Inspirational Visit to Maggie’s - an interview by Ian Ouzts (Updated 17/06)

Thursday 6 June, 2024

Ian is a visiting intern from America who is studying in Edinburgh for the month of June. In anticipation of the Open Day at Maggie's Edinburgh on Sunday 9 2024, he has interviewed Charlotte Brink, one of the centre's fundraisers.

The Belville Wellbeing Walk - a project by Alison Bunce, QNIS Senior Palliative Care Nurse

Wednesday 29 May, 2024

We are delighted to share this inspirational story from our core charity partner, QNIS.

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