Events
Castle Kennedy Gardens
Snowdrop Trail Walk
February 1st, 2020 - March 29th, 2020Every weekend in February and March from 10am-5pm, Castle Kennedy Gardens offer the ideal opportunity to experience a wonderful array of snowdrops, in a truly stunning setting. Following the ‘Snowdrop Trail’ visitors to Castle Kennedy Gardens are encouraged to enjoy a hearty bowl of homemade soup and delicious, home baking in the Garden’s Tearoom where only the best of fresh, local produce is served. The tearoom is operating a special weekend menu alongside deliciously moorish home baking. There is also a chance to buy some bulbs and start your own snowdrop garden.
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Cambo Gardens
Art of snowdrops exhibition – highlighting our snowdrop herbarium
February 3rd, 2020 - March 31st, 2020An exhibition through the Stables Visitor Centre highlighting our snowdrop herbarium highlighting our National Snowdrop Collection.
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Logan Botanic Garden
Scottish Snowdrop Festival – Logan Displays
March 1st, 2020 - March 31st, 2020Enjoy enchanting displays of Snowdrops at 'Scotland's most exotic garden' as well as a number of early flowering Rhododendrons and Camellias.
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Logan Botanic Garden
In and Out of the Garden – Exhibition
March 1st, 2020 - April 30th, 2020A fabulous exhibition of paintings exploring the flora and fauna of Galloway, by local painter, Jenny Edwards. Free with normal garden entry. No booking required.
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Logan Botanic Garden
Children’s Easter Egg Hunt
April 4th, 2020 - April 12th, 2020Fun for all the family with this Easter egg hunt. Collect your clue sheet from the Logan shop and hunt down the roaring clues. Will Rexy the Loganasaurus Rex have eaten all the eggs or will you be able to solve the the clues and claim your prize! Price: Free with normal garden entry. Booking: Not required
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Logan Botanic Garden
Children’s Activity – Tin Can Lantern
April 9th, 2020 - April 9th, 2020Our first children’s event of the new season and a great way to enjoy the Easter holidays. Have fun with a hammer and nails creating your own design in a tin can turning it into a fantastic lantern! Free with normal garden entry. Under 16s free. No booking required.
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Backhouse Rossie Estate
Scotland’s National Daffodil Festival 2020
April 11th, 2020 - April 12th, 2020See some of the first daffodil cultivars ever created in the UK from the Wordsworth style daffodils by our Backhouse family ancestors. Find a unique National Collection and take a walk through time to see the development of daffodils in the UK within a beautifully restored walled garden and grounds. Enjoy thousands of different historic and modern daffodils growing with spring flowers around the estate. Woodland Daffodil Walk, Infant’s Bear Walk, 9 Hole Putting, Fun Garden Fete. Visit the Festival Café, Local Stalls, Plant Sales and hear Guest Speakers. Guests the RHS Bulb Committee expert
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Logan Botanic Garden
Guided Walk: Full Speed Ahead
April 14th, 2020 - April 14th, 2020Explore the Garden bursting into colour and enjoy a tour discovering the carpets of Trilliums, exotic Rhododendrons and many other fabulous species in all their glory! No booking required. Free with normal garden entry.
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Logan Botanic Garden
Children’s Activity – Cardboard Rabbit
April 16th, 2020 - April 16th, 2020Use recycled cardboard packaging to create a seasonal rabbit with a member of the Logan team. Hopefully it won’t eat all your Easter eggs! Free with normal garden entry. Under 16s free. No booking required.
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Logan Botanic Garden
Logan Members’ AGM & Talk
April 21st, 2020 - April 21st, 2020Come along to meet the Membership team and find out what exciting plans are on the horizon and how to become a member. The AGM will be followed by an illustrated talk by Jim Jermyn about NTS Branklyn Gardens in Perth. Free for members or with normal garden entry. No booking required.
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