Gardens around Kippford
Arbigland House and Gardens Kirkbean
The family home of the Blacketts has an extensive estate and gardens. The gardens open during the summer, house open on limited occasions. Phone for dates and times. Contact: 01387 880283
Barwinnock Herbs
Barrhill is north of Newton Stewart off the B7027 and has a lovely collection of culinary, medicinal and aromatic herbs. With many rare species it is perfect for the enthusiast looking for something more unusual. Phone for dates and times. Contact: 01465 821338 http://www.barwinnock.com
Broughton House and Garden
The National Trust of Scotland run Broughton house, an 18th century town house in Kirkcudbright. The house features an art gallery, studio, library, exhibition room and shop. The garden is small but peaceful and designed with Japenese influences. Open house and garden. Phone for info. Contact 01557 330437 http://www.nts.org.uk
Cally Gardens
The Cally Gardens are just outside Gatehouse of Fleet. Follow the signs from the Cally Palace Hotel entrance to the specialist nursery and labeled plant collection of over 3,500 varieties in the C18th walled garden that is surrounded by the Cally oak woods. There are many pot grown plants available. Phone for dates and times. Contact 01557 815029 http://www.callygardens.co.uk
The Crichton Grounds
The beautiful grounds cover 34 hectares around the Crichton Memorial Church, 1 mile south of Dumfries. The landscaped grounds include mature rhododendrons, azaleas and many specimen trees. There is a large rock garden, waterfall and ornamental pond. All welcome. Open all year. Contact 01387 247544 http://www.crichton.org.uk
Drumlanrig Castle Gardens and Country Park
Drumlanrig Castle Gardens has extensive formal landscaped gardens on an impressive scale, there are large parterres planted with roses, topiary and summer bedding. The woodland gardens are filled with Rhododenrons, Azaleas, rare conifers and specimen trees. There is also a Victorian greenhouse, vegetable garden and plant centre.
Phone for dates and times. Contact 01848 331555 http://www.drumlanrig.com
