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What to see & do
Stroll through the garden and find ideas, techniques and inspiration for your own garden. You’ll discover a constantly evolving kaleidoscope of creativity – from mini-orchards through explosions of snowdrops to experiments in biodiversity. Greenbank has something to delight gardeners throughout the seasons.

Exploring Greenbank House, you’ll get a remarkable glimpse into the life of Robert Allason and his family. Allason was an 18th-century tobacco lord in the days when Glasgow was the second city of the British Empire and the house has remained virtually unchanged since it was built.

Wander through the gardens and enjoy the constantly changing melody provided by the ever-present splash of water from the ornamental pools and fountains. The woodland walk is a delightful jaunt at any time of the year, particularly in spring, when the daffodils and bluebells are in flower.

Did you know?

The parterre section of the garden, designed by NTS students by the Trust’s School of Practical Gardening at Threave, won a gold medal at the 1991 Chelsea Flower Show.

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Opening times

Garden: all year, daily 9.30-sunset.

Shop and Tearoom: 5 Jan to 22 Mar, Sat/Sun 1-4; 23 Mar to 23 Oct, daily 11-5; 24 Oct to 19 Dec, Sat/Sun 1-4.

House: 23 Mar to 20 Oct, Sun 2-4.

Tel. 0844 493 2201

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