Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Helensbank House

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Hidden away from public view, this is an 18th-century walled garden, with main feature a Cedar of Lebanon, reputedly planted in 1750 by the sea captain who built the house.

About Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Helensbank House

Listed Under Gardening Events / Charity and Fundraiser Events / Days Out Events / Family and Kids Events / Outdoor Events

Kincardine FK10 4QZ
David Buchanan-Cook
T:07739 312912 E:Helensbank@aol.com
W: www.helensbank.com

The tree is registered as a 'Notable Tree' and while it provides challenges for planting, in terms of shade and needle fall, the microclimate it provides has encouraged the owner's passion for pushing boundaries and growing unusual and exotic plants. Distinctive garden ‘rooms’ in part of the garden comprise a perennial blue and white cottage garden, a formal rose garden and an Italian double courtyard with citrus trees in pots. A ‘hot’ courtyard contains exotics including varieties of banana, acacia, iochroma, impatiens, melianthus and brugmansia. A shaded walk along the bottom of the garden leads to a Japanese themed area including a pagoda and dry river. A large glasshouse hosts various exotic and climbing plants. The garden has well over a hundred roses, including the National Collection of Portland roses.
National Plant Collection: Portland Roses

Champion Trees: The garden has a 'notable' Cedar of Lebanon, the second largest in Fife

Directions: The garden is down a lane off the main Toll Road. SGS signs.

Other details: See separate listing for the annual Helensbank Summer Garden concert.

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