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21 Aug 2023

Sprouting success: year one of PLANTS

As our PLANTS (Plant Listing at the National Trust for Scotland) project starts on its second year, we look back at some of the achievements of year one.

A large tree looms over a collection of shrubs in the foreground. The tree is covered in large white flowers, which especially stand out against the deep blue sky.
4 Aug 2023

The PLANTS project: three tree highlights

After spending time at Arduaine Garden, Lucrezia Rossi (PLANTS Inventory Officer) describes a few of her favourite trees.

Two puffins stand on a lichen-covered rock, facing each other. Both have fish in their stripy beaks.
2 Aug 2023

End sandeel fishing to protect Scotland’s seabirds

National Trust for Scotland members and supporters can play an important role in helping to end sandeel fishing.

21 Jul 2023

Crathes Castle reinvents its rose garden

The garden team at Crathes has completed the ‘renaissance’ of the centuries-old rose garden, thanks to generous support from donors.

21 Jul 2023

Meeting the new PLANTS project team

An introduction to the new PLANTS project team for our places across Edinburgh and the East, recruited in April 2023.

A large sea stack stands close to an island, separated only by a narrow channel. The stack has a grassy top and then a rocky base. The rocky areas are covered in seabirds.
10 Jul 2023

Treshnish Isles join the Trust

The Treshnish Isles have joined the portfolio of special places in our care.

5 Jul 2023

Over 100,000 trees planted for woodland restoration

The first phase of planting for the Glen Geldie Woodland Restoration Project is complete.

23 Jun 2023

Three favourite summer plants for the senses

Are your garden plants a treat for sight, touch and smell? In this PLANTS project blog, Valeria Soddu (PLANTS Inventory Officer) picks three plants to engage your senses.

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.