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Glenarn gardens

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Carlo:
For those not aware (maybe everyone knows and no one told me...), Benmore and Logan are part of the four gardens that make up the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. While  I have not been to these two or Dawyck, the garden at Edinburgh is absolutely magical. Don't even bother going if you'll be bothered by the ease at which they grow meconopsis, paris, cardiocrinum and other goodies that gardens further south can't handle. You'll find magnificent rhododendron displays throughout.

Carlo

Maggi Young:
Tom, Cindy, thanks for this!  Glenarn is a wonderful place for rhododendrons particularly and is a private garden, managed maintained and improved by the busy hands of SRGC members Sue and Mike Thornley.
And these folks have day jobs, too, you know!!

Here is some info about Glenarn for anyone contemplating a visit, taken from their contact page from the "Beautiful Gardens of Argyll site: http://www.gardens-of-argyll.co.uk/html/gardens/glenarn.htm

"The gateway to Argyll from the south, Glenarn is a private garden largely created and originally made famous for its collection of species rhododendrons by the Gibson family. Established in the 1920’s & 30’s the garden lies in a protected hollow with a steeply sloping glen running its length and providing shelter for large-leafed and tender rhododendrons. Early in the spring, tall asiatic magnolias create dramatic interest while other plants such as crinodendrons, eucryphias and pieris give colour at different times. A large rock garden built around the old quarry and natural rock outcrop provides a variety of habitats for meconopsis, primulas, and many bulbs in season. Guided tours and catering by arrangement. Plants for sale."

Glenarn Road Rhu Nr Helensburgh G84 8LL

TEL: 01436 820493
FAX: 0141 221 8450

E-MAIL: masthome@dial.pipex.com

CONTACT: Sue Thornley
OPEN: 21st March - 21st September dawn till dusk.
Guided tours available to groups booked advance.

GETTING THERE: Off the A814 two miles north of Helensburgh

David Nicholson:
Great pictures Tom, keep 'em coming.

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