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Gardens


Scotland's Garden
Dumfries & Galloway possesses some of the loveliest gardens in Scotland, both large and small, along with a wide range of specialist nurseries which, provide a mecca for the garden lover.

Threave Gardens
A 64-acre ornamental garden with interest throughout the year from a large and varied plant collection and landscape features. A Scottish Baronial House open to the public. 1500-acre estate with way marked trails, bird hides, and a wild fowl sanctuary

Broughton House
Behind the fine 18th century town house with its pink lime washed exterior lies a treasure trove of collections together with a magically secret garden. A little known treasure of a fine town house and garden nestling on the banks of the River Dee in Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway. Broughton House was the home of artist E A Hornel.

Logan Botanic Garden
At the south-western tip of Scotland lies Logan Botanic Garden, the country’s most exotic garden. A plantsman’s delight this is one of the finest garden’s in the UK. and not to be missed.

Glenwhan Gardens
Glenwhan has been described as one of the best newly created gardens in recent times and is set in 12 acres of hillside and woodland with spectacular views over the solway.

Holehird Gardens
The ten acre hillside gardens at Holehird include a great variety of planting - specimen trees and shrubs, extensive rock and heather gardens, a walled garden, alpine houses and herbaceous borders.

Gardening Information

Trillium
Carl Denton's outstanding site on all things related to trilliums. How to grow these hardy plants in the garden or greenhouse. Excellent photographs.

Debby's Gardening Links
One of the UK's most comprehensive link directories to gardening, gardens, plants and all things garden related.

The Internet Directory For Botany
The ultimate one stop site for all things horticultural and botanical. Looks unimpressive until you do an alphabetical search.

Gardening Societies

Hardy Plant Society
The activities and work of the Society inform and encourage the novice gardener, stimulate and enlighten the more knowledgeable, and entertain and enthuse all gardeners bonded by a love for, and an interest in, hardy perennial plants. Many local groups

The Scottish Rock Gardening Club
The SRGC is the largest horticultural society in Scotland and considered by many to be the friendliest and most accessible in the World. Excellent seed list and an excellent magazine not just alpine related.

Royal Horticultural Society
The RHS has website full of plant and gardening information and an excellent magazine, The Garden. Membership includes access to many notable plantsman's gardens.

Local Information

Kirkcudbright
A Scenic Scottish Fishing Town with an Artistic Heritage tucked away in the Dumfries and Galloway Countryside. Close to Threave & Broughton House Gardens and many specialist Plant Nurseries.

Castle Douglas
Castle Douglas is a thriving small market town in close to Threave Gardens and many specialist Plant Nurseries.

Dumfries & Galloway
The Dumfries and Galloway web site contains a host of information about Dumfries, Dumfriesshire and Galloway and links to web sites throughout south west Scotland.

Dumfries & Galloway Tourist Information
Official website of Visit Scotland

Accommodation for Plant Hunters

Association of Dumfries and Galloway Accommodation Providers
Find Accommodation Places to Eat & things to do in Dumfries and Galloway.

Castle Creavie
Friendly people offering the ideal setting for a tranquil break in the Galloway countryside. Ideal for children and pets.

Links to other local attractions

www.davidcoulthardmuseum.com
The David Coulthard Museum will give you an insight into David's career. You Can also visit the Pit Stop Diner run by Monica Coulthard. Snacks, lunches and afternoon teas are served daily. Visit the museum website for more details.

www.creamogalloway.co.uk
As well as producing some of the best ice cream and organic ice cream in the world, Cream o' Galloway has lots more to offer at its unique visitor centre for the whole family. It has an adventure playground, picnic area, under 5 play area, a viewing gallery (where you can see the ice cream being made), nature trails and a farm all set in the beautiful Galloway countryside, and it is only 1 mile from Sandgreen.

Lochside Theatre, Castle Douglas
Lochside Theatre is a producing / receiving venue in the former St Andrew’s church which was converted in 1996 by members of three local drama / musical groups. The two hundred seat auditorium is has a regular program of music, drama, dance, and cinema. Check out what's on at their website.


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