Geilston Garden

Geilston Garden

Geilston Garden is a property of the National Trust for Scotland, north-west of Cardross, Argyll and Bute.

Geilston Garden was developed over 200 hundred years ago, combining several features (traditional walled garden, kitchen garden, wooded area). The walled garden has a dominating 100-foot Wellingtonia ("Sequoiadendron giganteum") in the centre of the lawn. The Geilston burn wends its way through the north of the estate towards the River Clyde in Cardross.

The kitchen garden is the most labour intensive area. It springs to life in April with the first sowings of carrots, parsnips and beetroot closely followed by transplanted brassicas. Visitors can buy in-season produce from a small stand at the garden's entrance.

The walled garden is the focus of spring colour with azaleas, heathers and unusual shrubs such as "Cornus kousa" 'Satomi'. Summer colour is provided by the spectacularly vigorous species in the long herbaceous border – Thalictrum, Filipendula, Eupatorium, Helenium, Phlox and Sidalcea dominate the display.

The garden is open from March to October annually. The adjacent Geilston House is not open to the public.

External links

* [http://www.nts.org.uk/Property/96/ Geilston Garden page on NTS website]


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