| Status: | Active, open to new members |
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| When: | Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm 3rd Monday in the month |
| Venue: | Out and about |
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Our members have a diverse range of gardening interests and experience and we often visit members’ gardens to learn from their successes – and occasionally failures! – and try to help with problem areas.
We share plants, cuttings material and seeds, and specialist techniques such as preparing entries for flower and vegetable shows.
We also gain inspiration from visits to some of the amazing gardens in the area, including some that are not normally open to the public, and invite the occasional speaker to benefit from their expertise.
Themed meetings have included apple and potato days, but we find time to relax and socialise too.
Next meeting
15th June, when we will be visiting two gardens in the Isle of Whithorn.
Members will be given further details nearer the time.
Previous meetings
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April - Craichlaw Garden
The Gardening Group had a very interesting and enjoyable visit to Craichlaw Garden near Kirkcowan, which opens under Scotland's Garden Scheme. It has been developed over the 34 years that the current owners have been married, with a formal garden divided into three "rooms" surrounded by yew hedges, next to the house, which dates back to…
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March - Logan Botanic Gardens
In March the Gardening Group had a very interesting guided tour of the gardens and greenhouses of Logan Botanic Gardens by the curator, Richard Baines, who pointed out in particular plants he had found on trips to various countries such as Vietnam, China and Chile. There was some colour from camellias, magnolias, daffodils and early-blooming rhododendrons.…
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November - Cree Valley Tree Nursery
In November the Gardening Group visited the Cree Valley Tree Nursery along the Wood of Cree road between Minnigaff and Glentrool, on the site of the original Barclye farm. It was quite an uphill trek, but well worth visiting on a sunny day with splendid views. The nursery was set up with lottery funding, and…
We have visited a wide range of gardens since 2022 - so many that we have put the full list on a separate page. We hope you will be inspired to join us!
Recent past meetings 2025-26
- May - a collection of succulents in a garden outside Whithorn
- April - Craighlaw House, Kirkcowan
- March - Logan Botanic Gardens
- February - In February the Gardening Group held a "show and tell" meeting at The Merse, Wigtown, when members brought items that they found useful for gardening. These included books, magazines, websites, tools and tips which could be helpful to others.
- January 2026 - The Gardening Group held a very successful and enjoyable "bring and share" lunch plus planning meeting at Jacqui and Ian's house. A lot of good suggestions were made for places to visit throughout the year.
- November - Cree Valley tree nursery at Barclye
- October - Plant propagation masterclass
- September - Barlockhart Lodge, Glenluce
- August - Dumfries House and Gardens (joint meeting with the Local History and Historic Buildings group).
- July - Tal-y-Fan near Gatehouse
- June - Elizabeth MacGregor's nursery, Kirkcudbright
- May - Galloway House Gardens
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