Gardening Scotland

The major Scottish showcase for gardening and outdoors lifestyles returns as we enter the Summer months. Gardening Scotland brings together experts, designers, and exhibitors to help people to grow their own, from sewing seeds to nurturing your plants, to picking your produce at the optimum time.

One of the highlights are the show gardens, both the designer gardens and the schools pallet garden competition which sees about 50 entrants. These tiny little theme gardens show what's possible in a small space with a little imagination and a sense of fun.

The Dobbies Floral Hall has the biggest plant sale in Scotland featuring specialist nurseries from across the UK and advice from experts on getting the most out of your garden whether it is enriching your soil or building a bird house. You will find newly-introduced plants and prize-winning vegetables and floral displays.

For budding gardeners, the Dobbies Little Seedlings Club will offer youngsters lessons in sowing seeds, and let them run wild in The Big Back Garden (swings, sand pits, treasure hunts, etc.).

Almost 400 exhibitors take part in Gardening Scotland, selling everything from hoes to hot tubs.

Getting there from Edinburgh

Lothian buses run a special service, bus no 98 which leaves St Andrew Square which is £3 single and goes direct to the Ingliston Showground. The Airlink bus stops within a close walk.

Tickets

From £12 - £16 and children under 16 go free. £2 off early bookings.