IN BLOOM 2020 DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY GARDENS & NURSERIES

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Naturally Inspiring Contents 2 Map & Index 4 Scotland’s Gardens Scheme 7 What’s On From palm fringed coasts in the west and south to rugged 10 Gardens & nurseries moorlands in the north and east, you’ll find a huge variety of 10 Public transport landscapes in this magnificent part of Scotland, as well as a wide Secret Garden at Lime Orchard spectrum of flora and fauna. A wonderful range of gardens and 11 specialist nurseries thrive here too, all run by gardening 12 Logan Botanic Garden enthusiasts who are happy to share their passion and offer advice. 14 Castle Kennedy Gardens Blessed by a mild oceanic climate, as well as free-draining and lime‑free 15 Glenwhan Garden, Tearoom & Arboretum soil, Dumfries & Galloway provides the ideal growing conditions for many plant species. Being less exposed to harsh winds and 16 Galloway House Gardens Trust hard frosts means that a diverse range of delicate blooms from the 17 Bayview Nursery southern hemisphere grow happily alongside hardier plants, such as rhododendrons and azaleas. The climate and soils unite with the skills 18 Elmlea Plants and passion of our gardeners to make Galloway a haven for garden 19 Cally Gardens & Nursery enthusiasts, with an unparalleled number of gardens and nurseries waiting for you to explore. Dumfries & Galloway’s spectacular gardens 20 Elizabeth MacGregor’s Nursery at Ellenbank all have their own unique stories to tell. If you’re looking for advice on 21 Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate which plants to grow in your own garden, the region is home to a wide range of specialist nurseries where you can browse rare and unusual 22 Garden Wise plants, be inspired with ideas and get expert advice from knowledgeable 23 Heathhall Garden Centre staff, discover new plants and arrange for them to be delivered. 24 The Crichton Gardens Keep an eye out for events and exhibitions in gardens across the region during your stay. You can find some of these listed on pages 7 and 8. To 25 Arbigland House & Gardens help raise money for charity, many gardens that are not normally open 26 Craigieburn Garden & Nursery to the public will open their gates for one or two days each year as part Walled Garden at Arkleton of Scotland’s Gardens. A list of those open in Dumfries & Galloway can 27 be found on pages 4 to 6 or visit www.scotlandsgardens.org for more 28 Tinnisburn Plants information. 30 Accommodation

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1 Secret Garden at Lime Orchard 9 Elizabeth MacGregor’s DISCOVER MORE Nursery at Ellenbank 2 Logan Botanic Garden ● The warm air of the Gulf Stream allows for a wealth of 10 Drumlanrig Castle and inspirational gardens & nurseries throughout the area. 3 Castle Kennedy Gardens Country Estate ● Look out for wildlife in the water and on the land, especially 4 Glenwhan Garden, tearoom & 11 Garden Wise in the region’s National Nature Reserves, National Scenic Arboretum 12 Heathhall Garden Centre Areas, the Galloway Forest Park and in the forests of the The Crichton Gardens Solway Coast. Galloway House Gardens Trust 13 5 ● For a great day out, visit historic castles and abbeys located 14 Arbigland House & Gardens 6 Bayview Nursery close to our beautiful gardens. 15 Craigieburn Garden & Nursery ● Pop in to a VisitScotland iCentre and pick up your free copy of 7 Elmlea Plants 16 Walled Garden at Arkleton our Dumfries & Galloway Explore guide for more great ideas 8 Cally Gardens & Nursery 17 Tinnisburn Plants for fantastic days out.

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Every year Scotland’s Garden Seabank, The Merse, Rockcliffe, DG5 4QH 7 Jun 2-5pm Scheme offers around 500 Threave Garden, Castle Douglas, DG7 1RX 12-14 Jun 10am-5pm gardens to visit - many of these Leap Cottage, West Cluden, Dumfries, 14 Jun 2-5pm are privately owned and normally DG2 9UW not open to public. There are all Castle Kennedy Gardens, Stranraer, DG9 8SL 14 Jun 10am-5pm types of gardens of horticultural Woodfall Gardens, Glasserton, DG8 8LY 21 Jun 10.30am-4.30pm interest: large and small, allotments, villages, kitchen gardens, snowdrops, autumn colours, winter walks and so on. Garden Southwick House, Southwick, DG2 8AH 5 Jul 2-5pm Openers may nominate charities to receive 60% of the funds Dalbeattie Community Allotments Association, 19 Jul 2-5pm raised at their gardens openings and the 40% net is shared Port Road, Dalbeattie, DG5 4AZ between Scotland’s Gardens Scheme beneficiaries: Maggie’s, Westwater Farm, Langholm, DG13 0LU 19 Jul 2-5pm The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland and Perennial. Through Crofts, Kirkpatrick Durham, Castle Douglas, 26 Jul 2-5pm our many Gardens open days we support around 250 different DG7 3HX charities every year. Craigieburn, Craigieburn House, by Moffat, 26 Jul 10am-7pm Go to www.scotlandsgardens.org to find out more about the DG10 9LF gardens listed here and to purchase the 2020 Guidebook that Cally Gardens, Cally Avenue, 2 Aug 10am-5pm includes hundreds of garden openings across the country. Gatehouse of Fleet, DG7 2DJ Kings Grange House, Castle Douglas, DG7 3EU 9 Aug 2-5pm GARDENS OPEN ON SPECIFIC DAYS Dalswinton Mill, Dalswinton, Dumfries, DG2 0XY 9 Aug 2-6pm Garden Date Time Shawhead, 7 Vendace Drive, Lochmaben, 9 Aug 1-5pm DG11 1QN Barjarg Tower, Auldgirth, DG2 0TN 7-9 Feb 10am-4pm Dalswinton Mill, Dalswinton, Dumfries, DG2 0XY 14 Aug 2-5pm Craig, Langholm, DG13 0NZ 16 Feb noon-4pm Dalswinton Mill, Dalswinton, Dumfries, DG2 0XY 21 Aug 2-5pm Danevale Park, Crossmichael, DG7 2LP 23 Feb 1-4pm Dalswinton Mill, Dalswinton, Dumfries, DG2 0XY 28 Aug 2-5pm 3 Millhall, Shore Road, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4TQ 12 Apr 2-5pm 3 Millhall, Shore Road, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4TQ 30 Aug 2-5pm Dunesslin, Dunscore, DG2 0UR 3 May 2-5pm Portrack, The Garden of Cosmic Speculation, 9 May 11am-5pm Holywood, DG2 0RW Cally Gardens, Cally Avenue, 10 May 10am-5pm Gatehouse of Fleet, DG7 2DJ Dalswinton House, Dalswinton, DG2 0XZ 10 May 2-5pm Arbigland House, Kirkbean, Dumfries, DG3 8BQ 17 May 2-5pm Logan House Gardens, Port Logan, 17 May 2-4.30pm by Stranraer, DG9 9ND Woodfall Gardens, Glasserton, DG8 8LY 23-25 May 10am-7pm Balker Farmhouse, Stranraer, DG9 8RS 23 May 2-5pm Corsock House, Corsock, Castle Douglas, 24 May 2-5pm DG7 3DJ Logan Botanic Garden, Port Logan, 24 May 10am-5pm by Stranraer, DG9 9ND Crinan, Creetown, DG8 7EP 24 May 2-5pm The Limes, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4XD 31 May 2-5pm Cowhill Tower, Holywood, DG2 0RL 31 May 2-5pm Glenae, Amisfield, DG1 3NZ 7 Jun 2-5pm Craigieburn, Craigieburn House, by Moffat, 7 Jun 10am-7pm DG10 9LF Snowdrops

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GARDENS OPEN BY ARRANGEMENT WHAT’S ON Garden Open 1 March - 30 April Glenwhan Gardens, Dunragit, by Stranraer, DG9 8PH All year, 10am-5pm In and Out of the Garden t: 0778 799 0702 A fabulous exhibition of paintings exploring the flora and fauna of Stockarton, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4XS All year, 2-5pm Galloway by local painter Jenny Edwards. t: 01557 330430 www.rbge.org.uk The Limes, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4XD All year, 2-5pm 12 May e: [email protected] Guided Walk: the magic of Spring Craichlaw, Kirkcowan, Newton Stewart, DG8 0DQ All year, 2-5pm Logan Botanic Garden, Port Logan t: 01671 830208 e: [email protected] Step into Spring with a member of the gardening team and enjoy the Craig, Langholm, DG13 0NZ 9 Feb-8 Mar stunning delights in the guided walk. e: 013873 70230 e: [email protected] www.rbge.org.uk/whats-on Anwoth Old Schoolhouse, Anwoth, 9 June Gatehouse of Fleet, DG7 2EF 15 Feb - 15 Nov Guided Walk: Never ending colour t: 01557 814444 e: [email protected] Logan Botanic Garden, Port Logan Barholm Castle, Gatehouse of Fleet, DG7 2EZ 15 Feb-15 Oct Come and enjoy a splendid walk and see summer sensations in this e: [email protected] Exotic Garden! Corsock House, Corsock, Castle Douglas, DG7 3DJ 1 Apr - 30 Jun www.rbge.org.uk/whats-on t: 01644 440250 14 July Luckie Harg’s, Anwoth, Gatehouse of Fleet, DG7 2EF 1 Apr - 31 Jul Guided Walk: The Magic of Summer t: 01557 814141 e: [email protected] Logan Botanic Garden, Port Logan Fernlea Garden, Corsivel Road, Newton Stewart, DG8 6LW 1 Apr-30 Sep See the vibrant colours and textures sparkle and lighten up the garden t: 0790 995 1885 e: [email protected] in a floral firework display. Salvia, Osteospermum, Penstemon and Liggat Cheek Cottage, Baltersan, Newton Stewart, DG7 2EF 1 Apr-30 Sep Fuschia are now in their element! t: 01671 402639 e: [email protected] www.rbge.org.uk/whats-on Waterside Garden, Waterside, Moffat, DG10 9LF 1 Apr-30 Sep 11 August t: 01683 221583 e: [email protected] Guided Walk: the Height of Summer Damnaglaur House, Dummore, DG9 9QN 1 Apr-31 Oct Logan Botanic Garden, Port Logan t: 01776 840636/0788 443 5353 Come along and enjoy the Garden at one of its best times at the height Hill Cottage, Port Logan, DG9 9NT 1 Apr-31 Oct of summer. See the stunning displays of waterlilies, exotic cannas and t: 01776 860314/0781 054 1738 dazzling dieramas. www.rbge.org.uk/whats-on Brooklands, Crocketford, DG2 8TQ 1 May-30 Sep t: 0787 048 1286 25 August Drumpark, Irongray, DG2 9TX 1 May-30 Sep Guided Walk: Never Ending Summer t: 01387 820323 e: [email protected] Discover the spectacular summer delights at Scotland’s most exotic The Waterhouse Gardens at Stockarton, Garden. Enjoy this late summer tour with a member of the gardening Kirkcudbright, DG6 4XS 1 May-30 Sep team. t: 01557 331266 e: [email protected] www.rbge.org.uk/whats-on 29 August (10am-5pm) Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate, Thornhill Moffat Show St Anns, Moffat Agricultural show with cattle, sheep, horses also craft tent, tug o’ war, horticultural, floral arts, home industries, trade stands and an appearance of the Scottish lumberjacks. www.moffatshow.co.uk

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8 September (10.30am-12noon) Guided Walk: The Tail End of Summer Logan Botanic Garden, Port Logan centre Enjoy an autumnal tour around the garden in the company of one of the gardeners. See the early autumn joys on offer including Discover more of Dumfries & Galloway. Our friendly Agapanthus, Eucryphia and Fascicularia. information experts can offer advice on what’s on and www.rbge.org.uk/whats-on where to go, book accommodation and arrange tickets for events, activities and transport across Scotland. 22 September (10.30am-12noon) Pop in to see us and we might just let you in on a few Guided Walk: Sensational September Delights local secrets. Logan Botanic Garden, Port Logan Experience the changing of the seasons as the garden progresses into We are also proud to promote local artisans through autumn. See the daisies, tree ferns and palms on the guided tour. our Shop Local initiative. Inspired by our beautiful www.rbge.org.uk/whats-on views and landscapes, we have gifts from local artists, designers and crafts people so we’re sure to help you 1 October-15 November (10am-5pm) find the perfect Scottish souvenir. Scottish Nature Photography Exhibition Logan Botanic Garden, Port Logan Check out our opening times at Stunning photographs of Scotland’s iconic coasts, wildlife and nature. visitscotland.com/iCentre www.rbge.org.uk/whats-on

13 October (10.30am-12noon) Guided Walk: Early Autumn Shades 64 Whitesands, Dumfries Logan Botanic Garden, Port Logan DG1 2RS – 01387 253862 Enjoy a guided walk taking in the garden highlights including many grasses, Salvias, Dahlias and autumn flowering bulbs. www.rbge.org.uk/whats-on

10 November (10.30am-12noon) Guided Walk: Logan’s Last Walk Logan Botanic Garden, Port Logan Enjoy the last guided walk of the season with one of the horticulturists. See the final autumnal delights as the winter blooms start to appear. www.rbge.org.uk/whats-on

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