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Four blue and yellow iris flowers pictured against a blurred greenery background.
8 May 2024

Plant Journeys blog post #4 – Iris: elegance by the pond

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

Branches laden with pink cherry blossom against a bright blue sky.
8 May 2024

Plant Journeys blog post #3 – Cherry: setting for spring picnics

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

The walled garden at Fyvie, with beans growing around pyramid-shaped canes in the foreground. More fruit trees are trained against the stone wall behind. A white patio chair sits beside a large terracotta planter in a gravel area.
7 May 2024

Trust gardeners’ tips for growing your own veg

We bring you seven easy tips for vegetable patch success, fresh from two of the National Trust for Scotland’s remarkable kitchen gardens.

A land rover sits in front of a mountain while a group of people stand behind.
1 May 2024

Win a chance to become a ranger for the day

Win a chance to experience what goes on behind-the-scenes at one of our National Nature Reserves.

A large group of Trust gardeners, all wearing navy jackets, stand in front of some ferns and a tall flowering rhododendron in Brodick Castle Garden. The castle can just be seen in the distance.
26 Apr 2024

The PLANTS project: the Brodick audit

The PLANTS project team recently visited Brodick Castle. The Project Manager shares some behind-the-scenes insights into the team’s work.

Arts and Crafts house pictured through trees.
19 Apr 2024

Secret garden escapes

Plan your next escape at one of our secret garden holiday properties

A long pine tree stands to the right with snow covered mountains in the background against a pale blue sky.
15 Apr 2024

Your Gift in Action – spring 2024

As a charity, the Trust depends on the generosity of our supporters to safeguard the many cherished places in our care.

A white mountain hare with brown eyes is pictured side on between two clumps of brown heather.

Photography top tips

Want to improve your photography skills and get some spectacular shots? Follow this expert advice ...

A collage of 8 different plants, flowering in Scotland in springtime
28 Mar 2024

The PLANTS project: 8 plants to look out for this Easter

The PLANTS project team have selected some of their favourite Easter plants from across the Trust’s gardens.

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