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Reviving Inverewe’s stonework gem
An historic walled border at the home of Inverewe Garden’s creators has been the focus of an expert restoration project, to protect it for the future and allow colourful replanting of the beds.
Crathes Garden blog #24: Renewal
As spring brings the reappearance of lots of horticultural delights, our expert garden guide takes a look at the special role of a garden, a place where art and science meet.
The PLANTS project: giants of Drum Castle
The PLANTS team blog continues, with a look at the diverse plant collection that the North team have have discovered while working at Drum Castle.
Pioneering paint and relationships at Leith Hall
How choosing plastic-free paint at our places can be both a better match for the past and a better choice for the future.
A new home for house martins
One of Scotland’s first house martin towers has been constructed at Craigievar Castle! Ranger Roddy explains why a new home is so important for these birds.
Unlocking the secrets of the Canna sound archive
Our archivist on the Isle of Canna describes the Canna sound archive and how she uses it in her Gaelic folklore work.
PLANTS project: five favourite daffodil cultivars from Greenbank Garden
You may be surprised at how many different heights, colours, and shapes daffodils come in. Here, the PLANTS project West team pick a few favourites from Greenbank Garden.
Bringing Back the Binns: Meet the Regional Conservator
In this third instalment of a series of articles taking you behind the scenes at the House of the Binns, we look at the challenges and opportunities of undertaking our recent conservation project.
Crathes Garden blog #23: What price a tree; what price a garden?
This month, our expert garden guide considers the different ways we value trees at our places.