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Island with grey stone columns, in a blue sea
29 Jul 2022

Staffa improvements timings

Works will begin after the seabird breeding season.

A close-up view of a rose plant, which has bright pink roses in bloom.
29 Jul 2022

Work to begin on Crathes Rose Garden

Drawing inspiration from Crathes’ ancient roots, the new design and year-round planting will reinvigorate the Rose Garden.

Looking from above at the upper parterre in Pitmedden Garden. Manicured hedges enclose squares designed garden space filled with plants and flowers. A winding pathway of grass cuts through the middle.
26 Jul 2022

Celebrating Pitmedden’s stunning new parterre

Special guests and local members joined Chris Beardshaw to celebrate his innovative Great Garden parterre design in full bloom.

A black and white oil portrait of the top half of a young woman, dressed in 1930s style. She wears a dark wrap-around dress and her hair is neatly tied into a low bun.
25 Jul 2022

Wraps come off Sawyer portrait

Mairi Sawyer, the talented plantswoman who helped shape the world-renowned Inverewe Garden, has been put centre stage in a new art exhibition in the Sawyer Gallery.

A view from the green summit of a very high mountain, looking down towards lower ridges and a lochan. Cloud is rolling in over the hills in the distance.
14 Jul 2022

Rare arctic-alpine plants becoming endangered on Ben Lawers

New data analysis has found that rare arctic-alpine plants are being driven higher up Scotland’s mountains by climate change.

7 Jul 2022

Jubilee planting at Haddo House

With the bedding design for 2022 revolving around the theme of ‘The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee’, Haddo House Gardener Tim Foot set about considering how that could be incorporated into the existing design of the formal terrace garden.

A close-up of a shrub, covered with very pale pink rose-like flowers.
6 Jul 2022

Project to document 100,000 rare and exotic plants begins

The PLANTS project will categorise and conserve a range of species of plants across the Trust’s 39 gardens.

1 Jul 2022

Glencoe turf house keeps heritage building skills alive

The recreation 17th-century turf house was created using traditional materials, tools and techniques.

A close-up image of large fallen trees and branches.
27 Jun 2022

Charities and agencies combine forces to tackle the impact of climate change

We have joined a new partnership to help tackle the impact of climate change on historical and cultural heritage sites in the UK.