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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.
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.
Lichen at Corrieshalloch Gorge NNR
The consistently damp, shady and undisturbed conditions of the gorge create the perfect habitat for nearly 300 species of lichen alone.