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Plant Journeys blog post #2 – Camellia: winter's delight

Plant Journeys is a blog series, exploring East Asian plants in the garden of Broughton House.

A composite image of 5 photos of perennial plants in full bloom.
23 Feb 2024

The PLANTS project: top 5 perennial plants

The PLANTS Project Manager picks 5 perennial plants that are most commonly found across National Trust for Scotland gardens.

25 Aug 2023

The PLANTS project at Inveresk Lodge Garden

How the PLANTS project team for Edinburgh & East got on during their first audit at Inveresk Lodge Garden.

A composite image showing some images of gardens and plants. On the top row, from left to right, are photos of two women by a banner advertising the PLANTS project; a close-up of a daffodil; and a woman kneeling by a flower bed taking notes. On the middle row, from left to right, are an extract from a handwritten plant list; some instruction manuals; and an open waterproof folder containing documents, lying on the lawn. On the bottom row, from left to right, are a close-up of a pile of silver plant tags; a close-up of a pale pink rhododendron flower; and a close-up of a yellow-flowering shrub.
16 Jun 2023

The PLANTS project: initial findings

Project Manager Dr Colin McDowall shares some initial findings from the PLANTS project after its first year.

16 Dec 2022

The 12 Plants of Christmas

With Christmas fast approaching, the PLANTS project team pick 12 of their favourite seasonal plants that they saw during their inventories this year.

A close-up view of a branch of a fire bush, with many red and pink leaves.

Autumn in our gardens

Fantastic foliage and an abundance of fruit make our gardens wonderful places to visit this autumn.

A close-up of a statue of a water nymph standing in the centre of a fountain with water falling around her.
28 Sept 2022

Why we love Greenbank Garden

Hear from our Greenbank team, as well as many visitors, about what makes this green oasis in the Southside of Glasgow so special.

A view across the walled garden of Inverewe Garden. The dark shapes of mountains loom in the distance, and in the garden visitors walk along the pathways.
19 Aug 2022

From interview to Inverewe: 100 days of PLANTS

Our first update and behind-the-scenes look from the PLANTS Project Manager, Dr Colin McDowall.

A view of a kitchen garden in full bloom, with various plots and beds separated by wooden posts or a see-through wrap. Bright orange flowers grow in the foreground, beside some onions, staked beans and a very leafy vegetable bed.
9 Jun 2022

Leith Hall Garden: time to nourish and flourish

Leith Hall’s kitchen garden is a rewarding place, especially in summer.

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