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The PLANTS project: celebrating Crathes Castle Garden
In August 2022, the PLANTS project north team tackled Crathes walled garden, with three weeks to catalogue the planting in the 4-acre historic garden.
Digital detox holidays in Scotland
Enjoy a blissful, screen-free break at our holiday accommodation places with limited (or no) Wi-Fi.
Plant of the month: Pterocarya fraxinifolia
The PLANTS team blog continues with a look at the beautiful Caucasian wingnut (Pterocarya fraxinifolia).
Around the world in our gardens
When you visit our gardens and estates you can travel the world! Gardens and Designed Landscape Manager, Chris, introduces us to some of the rare and unusual plants in our collection, from towering trees to flowering shrubs.
Crathes Garden blog #21: Blowing hot and cold
Even after December’s cold spells, 2022 was the warmest year on record in Scotland. Our expert garden guide considers the effects of a warming climate at Crathes Castle Garden.
Plant of the month: Hamamelis
The PLANTS team blog continues, with a look at the colourful winter flowers of Hamamelis, also known as witch hazel.
Schools flock to House of Dun
Our new ‘Flock to House of Dun’ art project, funded by The Wild Escape, will help Angus primary schools celebrate local birdlife and heritage.
Greenbank Garden – stories behind the records
During the PLANTS project, we are uncovering some facts that reveal interesting and personal stories behind the plants in the Trust’s collections.
Crathes Garden blog #20: New Year resolutions
After the recent loss of so many trees in the North East, our expert garden guide looks at the importance of biodiversity in the Crathes estate.