Profile of plants that grow well in North East Scotland

Dactylorhiza elata (Hardy orchid)

Dactylorhiza Elata, a hardy Orchid that grows in Aberdeen

Orchids! not really a plant that we would be likely to think of for the garden in Aberdeen. Continue Reading

Lilium longiflorum

Lilium Longiflorum, also known as the Easter Lily

Lilium Longiflorum, also known as the Easter Lily. Perhaps not fully hardy when planted directly in the garden in the north east. Continue Reading

I am Alistair and along with my wife Myra have been gardening in Aberdeen for forty years. I started this website to profile the plants which we have grown in this part of the country. Living in what some see as the frozen north I take pleasure in showing what can be achieved. (Go to my A to Z of our plants) clicking on the plant picture of your choice will take you to where I describe how this plant performed in our garden.
Also if you click on the link (Our Garden) you will see a full size picture slideshow of our front and back garden. Thanks for stopping by and any comment you leave will be answered.

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