by marketing | Nov 7, 2020 | Gardens, Uncategorized, Volunteer Blog
Bannockburn House Gardener Margaret Pollock reflects on the changing seasons: It was spring when I last walked into the depths of the woodland at the house so it was with some excitement that I made the trip a few days ago, whilst the leaves were still clustered in...
by marketing | Oct 5, 2020 | Gardens, Volunteer Blog
There’s still much beauty to be found in the October garden, as Bannockburn House gardener Margaret Pollock explains: Autumn is underway and shades of yellow, orange and red are claimed for this season’s colours. The pastel shades of the summer roses and the deep...
by marketing | Sep 14, 2020 | Gardens, Latest News, Volunteer Blog
To mark Scotland’s Climate Week 2020 we asked gardener Margaret Pollock to reflect on the progress that has been made in the grounds of Bannockburn House: For the last three years we have battled against the dense overgrowth in the kitchen garden at Bannockburn...
by marketing | Aug 27, 2020 | Gardens, Volunteer Blog
We may be having one of the wettest Augusts on record, but Bannockburn House gardener Margaret Pollock is back with another blog to brighten your day: Although it’s only August, we have had such intense rain recently that the Doocot Loch, normally only visible...
by marketing | Aug 19, 2020 | Gardens, Latest News
Bannockburn House, once used as Bonnie Prince Charlie’s battle HQ, is set to receive nearly £15,000 from the Central Scotland Green Network Growing Food Together Fund. The community owned and volunteer led project is one of nine environmental initiatives to have been...
by marketing | Aug 5, 2020 | Gardens, Latest News
Ambitious plans to develop the grounds of Bannockburn House have been given a boost with the appointment of horticultural guru Kate White as Head Gardener. Kate has over a decade of experience restoring and developing historic and botanic gardens, including time with...
