A complete guide to gardening and garden suppliers in Scotland
The Good Gardens Guide
Paperback: 640pp
Peter King
Frances Lincoln
RHS Garden Finder
Paperback: 567pp
Charles Quest-Ritson
Think Publishing

Gardens to Visit In and Around Argyll and Bute

Scottish gardens open to the public in the Argyll and Bute area

Achnacloich Garden
On th A85 near Connel, these gardens offer a succession of wonderful bulbs, flowering shrubs, rhododendrons and many others. Open March - October.

Ardkinglas Woodland Garden
At Cairndow off the A83, overlooking Loch Fyne it contains one of the finest collections of rhododendrons and conifers, including one of Britain's tallest trees.

Ardmaddy Castle Garden
Open all year Ardmaddy lies south of Oban near the Isle of Seil. With a great variety of trees, shrubs, unusual vegetables and flower borders.

Arduaine Garden
Arduaine is a place of peace on a wild shore, a plantsman's paradise perched on the windswept coast of Argyll. Open every day it is a delightful garden to visit

Ascog Hall
On the Isle of Bute this recently restored garden's outstanding feature is it's Victorian fernery. Open March to October except on Monday & Tuesday.

Benmore Botanic Garden
At Dunoon, the garden is famous for it's magnificent conifers and extensive range of flowering trees and shrubs. It has over 250 species of rhododendrons.

Jura House
On the Isle of Jura, this organic walled garden hosts a wide variety of unusual plants and shrubs. There also an interesting woodland and clifftop walk.

Torosay Castle Gardens
At Craignure on the Isle of Mull, Torosay is open all year. It's 12 acres of gardens includes formal terraces and informal woodland and water gardens.

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