Scotland’s National Horticultural & Gardening Society
Supporting and encouraging gardening in Scotland, sharing knowledge and experience of growing in Scottish conditions.
The Society seeks to promote, encourage and support a wide range of horticultural and gardening interests, including a range of educational projects. Helping to promote horticulture to the next generation of gardeners and horticulturists in Scotland.
Join us and help Scotland grow
Members Event
Greenbank Garden (NTS) on Glasgow’s southside is home to a truly impressive daffodil collection with over 500 varieties. (Flenders Road, Clarkston, Glasgow, G76 8RB)
Members event 23rd March 2026 at either 10:30am -12pm or 1:30pm-3pm. Head Gardener, Andrew Hinson, will show members around Greenbank’s wonderful daffodil collection.
Reserve a place via the attached links for a nominal fee of £5, with a donation from each ticket going towards Greenbank’s ‘Donate a Daffodil’ fund.
Link for morning visit booking form Link for afternoon visit booking form
February
It is a mistake to do too much too early, but there are things to do in February:
- Winter fruit pruning (follow the link to download hints and tips)
- Dividing congested clumps of herbaceous perennials. (Bookable workshop at Saughton on February 14th)
- Cutting down ornamental grasses
- Chitting potatoes
- Sowing pepper, chilli and tomato seeds in warmth indoors or a propagator
Garden Design Workshops
The Caley has two more of the three linked sessions on Garden Design.
21st February : Designing with garden features and hard landscape
21st March: Designing with Plants
Successful Veg Growing
- February 28th – Growing Vegetables from Seed (Saughton Park)
- March 14th – Organic Growing (Saughton Park)
- March 28th – Growing Tender Crops (Saughton Park)
- May 16th – Maintaining your plot (Caley Allotment)
- August 22nd – Harvesting and Storing (Caley Allotment)
- September 19th – Preparing for Winter (Caley Allotment)
Growing in Scotland is different
Scotland’s weather is changeable, sometimes referred to as four seasons in a day! The temperature is generally lower in Scotland than the rest of the UK, although it is slightly warmer on the West Coast than the East Coast. Lower light levels, lots of rain and wind all contribute to a wide variation of growing conditions across Scotland.
