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A grid showing photos of different plants to grow in your garden to attract birds
1 Nov 2024

The PLANTS project: top 12 plants for birds

The PLANTS project team recommend 12 of the best plants for attracting birds to your garden.

Dad and son choose a Christmas tree on the farm, two Christmas trees. The dad pushes a large tree in a wooden cart and the son a smaller tree in a wooden cart.

O Christmas Trees!

James Hannaford, Head Gardener at Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate, gives us the lowdown on his five festive favourite Christmas trees.

A small stone summerhouse with a mossy roof stands in the corner of a walled garden. A white climbing rose almost covers the front wall. Lush vegetable beds lie in front of it.
14 Oct 2024

The PLANTS project: Top 5 edible plants at Kellie Castle

Plants aren’t just for looking at! Here the PLANTS Project East team picks some of their favourite tasty choices found at Kellie Castle Garden.

A Staffa cliffside with the blue sea to the left. The famous hexagonal rock columns surround the entrance to a cave at the bottom of the cliff.
10 Oct 2024

Major project commences to upgrade Staffa’s landing jetty

A major repairs project has commenced on Staffa to upgrade the landing jetty and improve accessibility to a much-loved island.

An illustration of a geisha in a blue kimono with a dark blue and pink pattern stands in front of a mirror.
8 Oct 2024

Plant Journeys blog #13 – Kimono and kimono pattern books

Plant Journeys is a blog series, exploring East Asian plants in the garden of Broughton House.

A view of a wide Scottish glen, with snow-capped mountains that are partially covered on the lower slopes by thick pine forests.
3 Oct 2024

The wild transformation of Mar Lodge Estate

As we approach the National Lottery’s 30th birthday, our Conservation Manager at Mar Lodge Estate shares how their support has had a significant impact on Scottish wildlife.

A greylag goose splashing in water
2 Oct 2024

Ready to land

As winter migrants head to Scotland’s wetlands in search of food and better weather, we reveal the best Trust places to see them.

A variety of rowan leaves and flower heads are displayed against a dark mat.
27 Sept 2024

The PLANTS project: Sorbus

Niki Douglas from the PLANTS North team takes a look at the Sorbus tree family (including rowans and whitebeams) and shares her personal favourites.

Inverewe House and garden on a sunny day. A curved path runs round the outside of the lawn in front of the house. Wooden benches are positioned along the edge of the path.
20 Sept 2024

Inverewe House herbaceous border restoration

The team at Inverewe Garden have completed a project to restore the flower bed in front of Inverewe House.