The gardens of Southwick House are opening under Scotland’s Gardens Scheme to raise funds for Loch Arthur.
The extensive gardens comprise three mains areas. The first is a traditional formal walled garden with potager and large glasshouse producing a range of fruit, vegetables and cutting flowers.
Adjacent to this is a hedged formal garden with herbaceous, shrub and rose beds centred around a lily pond.
The roses are an abundance of colour now and are a notable feature.
Beyond the formal gardens there is a large water garden with two connected ponds with trees, shrubs and lawns running alongside the Southwick Burn.
Take a walk round the grounds of Southwick House and enjoy the results of various garden renovation projects over recent years. Teas will be available and there will be some plants for sale.
The gardens are open from 2pm to 5pm on Sunday July 2, admission is £5 (children free) and proceeds will go to Loch Arthur and Scotland’s Garden Scheme Charities.
Southwick House is on the A710 near Caulkerbush, seven miles from Dalbeattie and 17 miles from Dumfries. The postcode is DG2 8AH.
For further information visit www.scotlandsgardens.org
