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Dumfries & Galloway IN BLOOM 2020 DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY GARDENS & NURSERIES visitscotland.com DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY GARDENS & NURSERIES 1 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 Cover: The Round Pond, Castle Kennedy Gardens, Stranraer Credits: ©VisitScotland. Kenny Lam, Paul Tomkins, Visit South West Scotland / Damian Shields Produced and published by APS Group Scotland (APS) in conjunction with VisitScotland (VS) and Scottish Provincial Press (SPP). Disclaimer APS / VS / SPP have produced and published this guide in good faith to reflect information submitted by the proprietors/managers of the businesses listed who have paid for and approved their entries to be included. Although APS / VS / SPP have taken reasonable steps to confirm the accuracy of information contained in this guide at the time of going to press, they cannot guarantee that the information published is and remains accurate. Accordingly, APS / VS / SPP recommend that all information is checked with the proprietor/manager of the business prior to visiting/booking to ensure that the accommodation, facilities, price and all other aspects of the business are satisfactory. APS / VS / SPP accept no responsibility for any error or misrepresentation contained in the guide and exclude all liability for loss or damage caused by any reliance placed on the information contained in this guide. APS / VS / SPP accept no responsibility for the contents of any pages referenced by an external link and exclude all liability for loss or damage caused by any reliance placed on the information contained in an external link. APS / VS /SPP also cannot accept any liability for loss caused by the bankruptcy, or liquidation, or insolvency, or cessation of trade of any company, firm or individual contained in this guide. Quality Assurance awards are correct as at Bluebells January 2020. 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R i A B C D E F G H ve A595 r E A592 de Index of gardens M6 n 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. VISITSCOTLAND.COM VISITSCOTLAND.COM 4 SCOTLAND’S GARDENS SCHEME SCOTLAND’S GARDENS SCHEME 5 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
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