Nothing like making the most of a few days in Cyprus – what a stunning location for this Botanical Garden which is also home to Aphrodite’s Bath – the pool in which she bathed when Adonis first saw, and fell in love with her. Continue reading A Cheeky Botanical Garden Visit in Cyprus!
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Drumelzier Old Manse – Open Day
On Sunday afternoon I was helping out at the Scotland’s Garden Scheme open day at Drumelzier Old Manse – I’d been excited about this one for quite a while as I’d seen photographs and knew it promised to be quite special. Continue reading Drumelzier Old Manse – Open Day
8 Halmyre Mains – Charity Open Day
A couple of weeks ago I helped out at the Scotland’s Gardens Scheme charity open day at Halmyre Mains. The garden is situated between Romano bridge, West Linton and La Mancha just on the edge of the Scottish Borders and they have been opening for SGS for a number of years. Continue reading 8 Halmyre Mains – Charity Open Day
The Explorer’s Garden in Pitlochry
Ever since I read Seeds of Blood and Beauty, a fascinating book about the preeminence of the early Scottish plant hunters, not to mention an abundance of untimely and sometimes intriguing deaths, I’ve been fascinated by these early pioneers of horticulture. Continue reading The Explorer’s Garden in Pitlochry
