Scotland’s Gardens scheme is back in bloom for the summer across Dumfriesshire.
It offers the chance to get outdoors and enjoy someone else’s hard work in their private gardens which open for charity on one day of the year.
Opening their gates this Sunday to the public under the fundraiser are Iain and Liz Mitchell with Drumpark at Irongray near Dumfries.
Sarah Landale, Dumfriesshire area organiser for the scheme – which is supported by The Standard – said: “Drumpark is a really tenderly-loved garden with plenty to see. They are opening on behalf of the SGS charities and the Loch Arthur community, who are going to be doing the teas for visitors on Sunday.”
Sarah’s own garden at Dalswinton opened to the public last Sunday and was a huge success with visitors, raising £1,800 for the charities. She said: “It was a lovely day and I think everyone was just happy to be out and about again.”
All planting is set in a natural bowl providing attractive vistas with something for everyone.
There is a well-contoured woodland garden with everything from mature azaleas and rhododendrons to rare shrubs, among impressive specimen trees. Visitors can also enjoy a water garden with primulas and meconopsis, a Victorian-walled garden with fruit trees and garden produce and there is also a beautiful herbaceous border.
As well as the teas there will be a plant stall.
The garden will open from 2pm to 5pm on Sunday and admission is £5 adults and free to accompanied children.
