If you love gardening, then Loch Ness has the right thing for you. The Abriachan Garden and Nursery offers you a prime opportunity to see some of the unique flora within the region. The center has been in operation since 1984.
The garden is a collection of ideas that has been built over time. It merges perfectly into the existing landscape and gives you a good look on the basic structure of the landscape. It has the wonderful spectacle of the deciduous woodlands together with the others structures. There is some great detail within the garden and you might find out some important tricks for maintaining your domestic garden. School trips to Loch Ness might involve the center given the wonderful educational opportunities that are on offer.
The variety of plants in the Loch Ness gardens
The center brings together different species which have been successfully integrated within the local landscape. For example you might get the chance to see Olearias, Flaxes and Pittosporums from places as far away as New Zealand.
For contrast you might want to explore the history of the Tea berries and Diddle Dee. These were imported from the Falkland Islands. The range of plants is simply breathtaking and there are notable collections which cannot be found in other centers. For example you will get to see Hardy Geraniums, Old Fashioned Primulas, Helianthemums and Auriculas. This is the best opportunity to learn about gardening when you are visiting the Loch Ness area. The center has come up with a few innovations in order to improve your experience when you visit.
The Reading Room gives you the chance to relax as you visit the center. You can get further information about Loch Ness from the leaflets within the stands. You can create some adventure by traveling along the secret paths within the gardens. Children will love this particular trip as they can indulge in their storybook fantasies. You can have a picnic on the immaculate lawns. There is a nursery where you can buy seedlings if you are inspired by the experience. A visit to Loch Ness might end up turning you into a garden enthusiast. There is so much to do and very little time to cover everything. The gardens are opened under the Scotland Garden Scheme. The entrance fee has a garnered proportion for the Local Trust, the National Trust and some nursing charities.
There is a wealth of information about the garden center. Each of the displays is accompanied with a leaflet that details the history of the species as well as some hints on how you might be able to grow them. The walks are open and you might get a chance to explore the adjacent woodland. Abriachan is not too far off and you might wander into the community forest. The opening hours are from 9am to 7pm on a daily basis. This is a great opportunity to see a different side of Loch Ness. You can bring the entire family along and have some memorable experiences.
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ABRIACHAN GARDEN
2012 Plant Catalogue
Events and Farmers Markets
About Abriachan & The Davidson Family
BROWSE THEIR FLICKR GARDEN GALLERY
Pictures taken from the Abriachan Garden Nursery website with their kind permission.
