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When the West Linton gardeners met in October 2008 to discuss opening their gardens under Scotland’s Garden Scheme the following summer, the one question nobody knew the answer to was what the weather would be like on the Sunday chosen. All the planning, organisation and preparation for a successful opening depended largely on the day being at least dry and preferably sunny. Fortunately Sunday the 2nd August was a glorious summers day, attracting record numbers of visitors and revenue in excess of £1,500 for Scotland’s Garden Scheme, 40% of which went to the local “Ben Walton Trust”.
There were five gardens open, all within easy walking distance of each other, ranging from a small walled garden accessed from a cobbled courtyard and packed with interest – sculptures, a delightful water feature and lots of colourful planting. A deceptively large garden full of alpine troughs, perennials and shrubs divided by meandering paths and containing secluded corners to sit and relax in. A mature garden, stretching from the house down to the Lyne river and divided into various rooms each with a different theme and character producing a real sense of tranquillity. The adjoining garden was definitely one for the plant enthusiast. Developed over many years, containing wide herbaceous borders, mature trees, a pond and set off by a well manicured lawn. The fifth, an eco friendly garden was in complete contrast, concentrating on growing vegetables and fruit using narrow beds, diagonal rows and hydroponics to ensure bumper crops with the minimal of effort. Descriptions of the methods used were posted around the garden.
Village garden openings are a unique opportunity to see a variety of individual gardens not usually open to the public and in the process support local and national charities.
West Linton's Village Gardens Success
When the West Linton gardeners met in October 2008 to discuss opening their gardens under Scotland’s Garden Scheme the following summer, the one question nobody knew the answer to was what the weather would be like on the Sunday chosen. All the planning, organisation and preparation for a successful opening depended largely on the day being at least dry and preferably sunny. Fortunately Sunday the 2nd August was a glorious summers day, attracting record numbers of visitors and revenue in excess of £1,500 for Scotland’s Garden Scheme, 40% of which went to the local “Ben Walton Trust”.
There were five gardens open, all within easy walking distance of each other, ranging from a small walled garden accessed from a cobbled courtyard and packed with interest – sculptures, a delightful water feature and lots of colourful planting. A deceptively large garden full of alpine troughs, perennials and shrubs divided by meandering paths and containing secluded corners to sit and relax in. A mature garden, stretching from the house down to the Lyne river and divided into various rooms each with a different theme and character producing a real sense of tranquillity. The adjoining garden was definitely one for the plant enthusiast. Developed over many years, containing wide herbaceous borders, mature trees, a pond and set off by a well manicured lawn. The fifth, an eco friendly garden was in complete contrast, concentrating on growing vegetables and fruit using narrow beds, diagonal rows and hydroponics to ensure bumper crops with the minimal of effort. Descriptions of the methods used were posted around the garden.
Village garden openings are a unique opportunity to see a variety of individual gardens not usually open to the public and in the process support local and national charities.