The Scottish Gardener is a new book from Suki Urquhart. Here are some extracts about private gardens, with pictures by Ray Cox
Garden lovers visiting Scotland will quickly find the many and varied gardens that are open to the public daily.
What they may not realise is that every week (except in deepest winter) there are many private gardens that hold open days via 'Scotland's Gardens Scheme'.
Open for charity, they offer ...
By Ray Cox
from Issue 23 published on 14/10/2005
SCOTLAND IS RICH IN DIVERSITY WHEN IT COMES TO GARDENS. SUKI URQUHART
PICKS A FEW FAVOURITES
The capricious nature of Scotland’s climate would seem to make it an unpromising place to garden. Four seasons can be experienced in one day is the boast, and often the reality. The coolness and the rain in fact favour many plants. Drought is not a factor, and the long summer days create extra growi...
By Suki Urquhart
from Issue 6 published on 6/2/2003