EHS MINI HOLIDAY - SUMMER 2009
SCOTLAND - GARDENS OF GALLOWAY
See also the picture gallery.
Dumfries and Galloway, in the south-western corner of Scotland, is home to some of the country's most attractive gardens. Under the influence of the mild, damp climate a spectacular range of plants can be grown here, including exotic sub-tropical species. The jewel in the crown is perhaps Logan Botanic Garden, Scotland's most exotic garden, with its spectacular display of bizarre and unusual non-native species. We visited some other gems as well, such as Glenwhan, lavishly planted with trees and shrubs, and Broughton Garden, where E. A. Hornel lived and which shows the influence of his time in Japan. We also visited Threave Gardens, where the National Trust for Scotland has its own school of horticulture, and the internationally famous Castle Kennedy, which boasts species rhododendrons and a vast collection of azalea, magnolia and embrothriums. Cally Gardens and Nursery at /gatehouse of Fleet and Elizabeth MacGregor Nursery and Garden are two of the country's finest plant centres and offer an excellent opportunity to purchase something a little unusual for your own garden. |
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Sunday 28th June 2009
Our next visit was to Glenwhan
Gardens, spread out over a windy hilltop with
marvellous views of Luce Bay and the Mull of
Galloway. Since 1979 the Knotts have made a very
large, interesting an individual garden that is filled
with good plants. At its heart is an extensive
pool, divided by a grassy causeway and fed by a
tumbling stream. The slopes above are lavishly
planted with trees and shrubs - almost any gardener
will find something unfamiliar here. |
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