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Gardening Events in Edinburgh in May 2024

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Events in Edinburgh

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Shepherd House

6th February 2024 - 25th July 2024
Musselburgh

Visit Shepherd House, a constantly evolving artist’s garden that never stands still, with lots of surprises including a shell house built in 2014, lavender parterres, a rill and fountains!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Humbie Dean

Selected dates between 20th March 2024 - 2nd October 2024
Various Locations East Lothian

Come and visit Humbie Dean, a two-acre ornamental and woodland garden sandwiched between two burns at 600 feet with interest throughout a long season!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Hunter’s Tryst

1st April 2024 - 30th September 2024
Edinburgh South

Hunter’s Tryst is a well-stocked and beautifully designed, mature, medium-sized, wildlife-friendly town garden.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobshiel House

3rd April 2024 - 25th September 2024
Various Locations East Lothian

The garden at Stobshiel House is effectively split into four main parts and The extensive collection of shrubs and mature trees offer a fantastic backdrop during all seasons.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: A Blackbird Sings

Selected dates between 13th April 2024 - 17th August 2024
Longniddry

This long garden in a corner site of Glassel Park Estate is planted mostly by plant type with water features and an unheated conservatory contains cacti and insectivorous plants.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 101 Greenbank Crescent

28th April 2024 - 31st July 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

101 Greenbank Crescent hides a fascinating garden on a steeply sloped site, with views over Braidburn Valley Park to the Pentland hills.

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Musselburgh Horticultural Society Annual Plant Sale

4th May 2024
Musselburgh

The Musselburgh Horticultural Society's annual plant sale returns to St Michael's Church Hall on Saturday 4th May!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Dr Neil’s Garden

4th May 2024 - 5th May 2024
Edinburgh East

Wander round Dr Neil’s Garden, a wonderful, secluded, landscaped garden on the lower slopes of Arthur’s Seat including conifers, heathers, alpines, a physic garden, herbaceous borders and ponds.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Greentree

5th May 2024
Edinburgh South

Greentree garden was started 33 years ago and is on two levels. Inspired by a visit to Japan, the Owner has also created a little Japanese garden at the back of the house.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Redcroft

11th May 2024 - 12th May 2024
Edinburgh West

An attractive Arts and Crafts house, Redcroft is a mature walled garden with a variety of different features and habitats.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Regent, Royal and Carlton Terrace Gardens

11th May 2024
Edinburgh New Town

The largest of Edinburgh's New Town gardens still in private ownership, it remains largely unchanged since its formation in 1830.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Tyninghame House and The Walled Garden

Selected dates between 12th May 2024 - 23rd June 2024
Dunbar

Enjoy a visit to Tyninghame House and The Walled Garden, awarded ‘Outstanding’ for every category in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes of Scotland!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Longwood

Selected dates between 15th May 2024 - 14th August 2024
Various Locations East Lothian

Visit Longwood, an extensive, long-established country garden at 800 feet, undergoing renewal. There are ducks and hens, stream and ponds as well as areas of wild garden.

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Beautiful Bluebells

19th May 2024

Join Ranger Emma on Sunday 19th May for a late spring exploration of Hopetoun’s Grounds and delve into the folklore and natural history of the collections of Bluebells!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Broadwoodside

19th May 2024
Various Locations East Lothian

Enjoy a day out as you visit the garden of Broadwoodside in East Lothian on 19th May!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Moray Place and Bank Gardens

19th May 2024
Edinburgh New Town

Visit the amazing communal gardens for the Residents of the Moray Estate. Between them they stretch over 9 acres offering an atmosphere of tranquillity within the city centre!

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Gardening Events in East Renfrewshire

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Busby & Clarkston Horticultural Society Meetings

Busby & Clarkston Horticultural Society Meetings

Selected dates between 21st September 2023 - 16th May 2024

The Busby and Clarkston Horticultural Society is a gardening club for all who enjoy growing and learning about plants, why not join them for their exciting range of talks by knowledgeable speakers!

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Gardening Events in Fife

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Pitlochie House

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Pitlochie House

Selected dates between 26th May 2024 - 1st September 2024

This established garden has year-round interest. A restoration project with quirky features, characters and surprises!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Edenhill

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Edenhill

Selected dates between 9th May 2024 - 23rd May 2024

Behind the imposing exterior of a handsome Victorian house in St Andrews lies a true hidden gem of a garden, Edenhill.

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Daisy Friday

Daisy Friday

Selected dates between 1st April 2024 - 6th December 2024

Join us at St Andrews Botanic Garden for DAISY Friday! Donate As It Suits You (Daisy) in place of your admission ticket and enjoy our Garden.

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Gardening Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Gardening Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Spring Flower Show

Spring Flower Show

4th May 2024

The Scottish Rock Garden Club are holding their annual Spring Flower Show at Baljaffray Parish Church, Bearsden on Saturday 4th May!

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Baldernock Gardening Club Plant Sale

Baldernock Gardening Club Plant Sale

11th May 2024

Baldernock Gardening Club are holding their annual Plant Sale at Baljaffray Parish Church, Bearsden on Saturday 11th May!

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Buds And Bakes At The Braes

Buds And Bakes At The Braes

18th May 2024

Enjoy the views over Glasgow with a slice of cake and a coffee whilst grabbing a plant bargain or two at Trinley Brae Allotments on Saturday 18th May!

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Gardening Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Gardening Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilsyth Gardens

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilsyth Gardens

26th May 2024

Explore the neighbouring private gardens of Aeolia and Blackmill in Kilsyth on Sunday 26th May as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

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Kilbryde Hospice Plant Sale

Kilbryde Hospice Plant Sale

4th May 2024

Kilbryde Hospice will host their annual plant sale on Saturday 4th May featuring variety of indoor and outdoor plants, garden items, seeds and bulbs available to buy!

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Gardening Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Gardening Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Highwood

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Highwood

12th May 2024

Enjoy a beautiful woodland walk around 50 acres of native bluebells, primroses and wild garlic when Highwood near Kilmacolm opens it's doors as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme!

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Gardening Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Gardening Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Bridge of Allan Gardens

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Bridge of Allan Gardens

19th May 2024

Bridge of Allan gardens will again feature a selection of larger and smaller gardens.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 18 Buchany

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 18 Buchany

Selected dates between 12th May 2024 - 21st July 2024

18 Buchany is a cottage garden with perennial and fruit tree borders, along with raised beds for vegetables.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilbryde Castle

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilbryde Castle

1st February 2024 - 30th September 2024

Come and explore Kilbride Castle gardens! They cover some 12 acres and are situated above the Ardoch Burn and below the castle.

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Aurora
Norweigan singer-songwriter Aurora is heading out across the country in 2024! Catch her live at the Usher Hall on Saturday 5th October!
Mutual Fascination Exhibition
Drill Hall artist Felicity Inkpen presents a collection of work from the past decade at this exhibition taking place at Out of the Blue Drill Hall in May!
Castle Street Market
Held in brightly coloured gazebos in the heart of central Edinburgh, Castle Street Market is filled with top quality products and has something to satisfy every taste!
Canane Beat It Presents: Ibiza Sunset
Cannae Beat It is taking you on a musical journey across Ibiza during golden hour at the Bullfinch on Friday 31st May!
The Georgian House After Dark
Explore The Georgian House by candlelight after hours on 18th May, just as the original residents and servants would have 230 years ago!

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