Important Info
16th August - 20th September 2025 | 10:00am-1:00pm
Brian Cunningham, Head Gardener at Scone Palace and presenter on Beechgrove Garden, will conduct a series of gardening workshops throughout the seasons. These will be hands-on with a maximum group size of 10 and Brian will teach you all you need to know about which jobs need to be done in the garden at various times of the year.
The workshops will start at 10am and finish at around 1pm, with tea, coffee and shortbread included. There will be plenty of opportunity to discover all you need to know about jobs that can be done throughout the seasons, from shrub pruning and glasshouse care in winter to growing vegetables and flower picking in summer, as well as talking to Head Gardener, Brian, about his plans for the Scone Palace Gardens.
All tools will be supplied but feel free to bring your own if you prefer. Be sure to dress for the outdoors and bring your own gardening gloves.
Workshop tickets are £55 per person with limited space available.
As these are outdoor workshops they are weather dependent. In the case of adverse weather we will aim to reschedule the event to an appropriate date.
Summer Fruit Tree Pruning
Saturday 16th August | 10am to 1pm
Studying the developing collection of apple, pear, plum and soft fruit in the Palace walled garden, we will be looking at the different pruning & training technique’s being used on each and Brian will guide you through the pruning required to maintain them throughout the year.
Tea and coffee are included. You will also receive 10% discount on any plants you buy on the day.
Bulb Displays for Winter and Spring
Saturday 20th September | 10am to 1pm
Join our head gardener who will guide you through the many bulb choices that can add much needed colour and cheer to your winter and additional splashes of colour as the garden reawakens in spring. During the workshop you will learn how to force bulbs for a Christmas display, plant containers that flower from February to April, take advantage of lawns for naturalising plantings and picking the right bulbs for your borders.
Refreshments included and a bulb pot to take home. 10% discount on the day from the plant sales.
