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    December - February
    See the Winter Garden on our walk through the seasons. Many winter flowering shrubs flower at this time eg. Viburnum, Witch Hazel , Sarcococca, etc,
    Many trees and shrubs are grown for winter bark display. eg, Birches, Willows, Dogwoods, Prunus, etc.
    In late winter the carpets of Snowdrops bring great joy, (very popular for wedding photographs.) Also Winter Aconites, and our first daffodils are open by the first days of January. Between Christmas and New Year there are usually over 40 different plants in bloom in the garden.
    In January & February the foliage of the Bergenia Collection is quite striking for many forms turn purple - beetroot at this time.

    SPRING, March - May
    Visit our spring Garden on our walk through the seasons.
    Daffodils are in full season throughout the period currently 447 different forms. (With more on order). Also a wide range of other spring bulbs are grown.
    Many trees and shrubs flower through this season Rowans, Cherries, Magnolia, Weigelia etc, Also catkins on many different Willows, and Hazels.

    Our raised beds have many plants for rock gardens, making a show.

    From early march many children are interested in one of our ponds, seeing frog spawn developing into tadpoles, then frogs. In 2006 over 90 frogs were seen in the pond at spawning time.

    Formal spring bedding in the parterre and sundial beds is always worth seeing.
    News
    • - Have your say on top Trust view

      The stunning scenery at Kintail & Morvich is currently in the running as one of the UK's finest views.  more>

    • - Greenbank Garden gets festive

      Festive celebrations get underway at the National Trust for Scotland’s Greenbank Garden in Clarkston on Sunday 23 November 2008.  more>

    • - Minister and actress join Perth primary school pupils to launch online celebration of Scottish places

      A new initiative was launched today (5 November) to encourage people from all walks of life to celebrate their links with places in Scotland that mean something special to them. more>

    • - Primary pupils help raise funds for Greenbank

      The pupils of Kirkhill Primary in Newton Mearns are gearing up to raise funds to help refurbish the ‘Foam’ pond at the National Trust for Scotland’s Greenbank Garden in Clarkston.  more>

    • - Bats booming at historic sites

      One of the biggest ever bat roosts on National Trust for Scotland property has been discovered as part of a project by the conservation charity to count and catalogue bats.  more>

    • - Stunning setting for inspired student art

      Artworks inspired by the iconic sculptural centerpiece at the National Trust for Scotland’s Greenbank Garden go on display this weekend (Saturday 14 June).  more>

    • - Celebrate Scotland’s beautiful gardens this May

      The National Trust for Scotland is gearing up to celebrate the beauty of some of its most popular, unusual and remote gardens on its Garden’s Day - Sunday 11 May.  more>

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