Suntrap Garden
The three acre south facing garden has been cleverly laid
out in distinct areas. Walking through the garden is easily
negotiated by a network of paths that meander from lawns
to island beds, rock garden and alpine areas, past ponds,
sculptures, follies, through woodland plantings, informal and
formal areas including patios, peat beds, mixed shrub
borders, vegetable pottager, herbaceous borders all
pervading colour and scent throughout the seasons.
Suntrap comprises many small gardens within a single garden. The different situations and aspects show various plants growing in shady, damp, sunny or exposed parts of the garden which can give ideas and solve problems encountered in the domestic garden.
Download the Suntrap Garden information leaflet (PDF file).
For the latest news from Suntrap check out our online blog :-
www.sntrapgarden.wordpress.com
Groups
The following groups are associoated with Suntrap:
- Oatridge College
- Friends of Suntrap
- Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society
- Perennial
- Scottish Gardeners' Forum
- Scottish Bonsai Society
- Suntrap Garden Club - this group meets once a month at the garden
- Breathing Places
Courses
Suntrap run the following courses throughout the year:
- Evening Classes
- Workshops
- Inclusion Project
For the enthusiastic but less active gardener there are raised beds and other items of interest to make gardening easier. Disable access around the garden is easily found. Toilets for the disabled are open Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm with limited access at weekends.
The Garden is used as a teaching resource and is open all year round to the general public on Monday - Friday from:
10am - 4.30pm (October - April)
10am - 4.30pm (May - September)
Admission £1.00 for adults
(NTS members and children free)
Free parking (limited spaces)
