Perthshire Gardens

Blair
Castle is at the hub of a designed landscape which encompasses
some 2,500 acres (1,000 hectares) within an estate of over 145,000
acres (58,725 hectares). Most of the landscape features were
established during the 18th century. Perthshire
Gardens.
Bolfracks
Garden. The walled garden is an idyllic spot with herbaceous
borders, the main Rose Garden and many sheltered corners. In
the less formal wooded garden, known as the Burn Garden, visitors
will find a typical spring woodland with dwarf rhododendrons,
deciduous azaleas, lysichiton, meconopsis and many varieties
of moisture loving primulas. Perthshire
Gardens.

Branklyn
Garden, 116 Dundee Road, Perth PH2 7BB. This attractive
garden,
a haven of peace within walking distance of Perth, was developed
by John and Dorothy Renton with the help of seed collections
from plant hunters such as Forest, Ludlow and Sherriff. Gardeners
and botanists from all over the world come to Branklyn to see
the outstanding collection of plants, particularly rhododendrons,
alpines, herbaceous and peat-garden plants. One of the most
striking and unusual plants here is the vivid blue Himalayan
poppy, Meconopsis. Branklyn also holds National Collections
of Cassiope and Lilium (Mylnefield lilies), and is developing
a collection of Rhododendron taliense. Perthshire
Gardens.
Cherrybank
Gardens in Perth, s home to Europe's largest collection
of heathers. The Bell's National Heather Collection. Here you
can appreciate the range and colour of the flowers and foliage
of some 50,000 plants representing 900 varieties, all set in
a stunning garden setting. Perthshire
Gardens.
Cluny
House Gardens, 3 miles east of Aberfeldy, between Weem and
Strathtay. Wander through this wonderful wild woodland garden
and discover rare and exotic plants from around the world. Perthshire
Gardens.
Drummond
Castle Gardens, South of Crieff, is one of the finest formal
gardens in Europe. Perthshire
Gardens.
Dundee
Botanic Garden. The Garden is open all year round, and always
has something to offer visitors, no matter the season. We hope
this brief pictorial tour will spark your interest enough to
prompt you to visit the Garden sometime soon. Perthshire
Gardens.
Glendoick
Gardens. The World's Favourite Rhododendron and Azalea Nursery
Established 1953. Mail Order, Export & Garden Centre Glendoick
Gardens Ltd & Glendoick Garden Centre Perth PH2 7NS Scotland.
Perthshire
Gardens.
Scone
Palace Gardens. A visit to Scone Palace is incomplete without
spending some time in the Palace grounds. They are as splendid
as the Palace itself.
Scottish
Plant Collectors Garden. Pitlochry. This important new 'national
landmark' garden pays tribute to over 120 plant collectors of
Scottish descent. It lies on a hillside next to Pitlochry Festival
Theatre.
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