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jonathanmills1000_8bQEjYnjonathanmills1000_8bQEjYn Posts: 3
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Hi All,
Just moved to Perthshire in Scotland and looking for help and advice on what to plant! My last garden was in Tasmania so my knowledge is limited in respect to weather etc etc. If there are any specific books or even someone that can give some hands on advice that would be great.
Many thanks
John

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    Hello John and welcome to the Forum. Goodness me but you will notice a difference in temperatures!  I'm not clear on whether you have moved to a new build property or an established house? If it is the latter, it would be well worth waiting to see what pops up in your garden through the next month or so.
    There is a member on the Forum, @Fairygirl, who lives in Scotland and she will be able to give you lots of brilliant advice about what will thrive.
    Good luck getting settled in and drop by here for any assistance you need.
    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • jonathanmills1000_8bQEjYnjonathanmills1000_8bQEjYn Posts: 3
    Many thanks. No not a new build but the garden is pretty empty as I think it may have been an executive rental so there are perenials around but need to get some climbing roses etc.
  • Balgay.HillBalgay.Hill Posts: 1,089
    You won't be too far from Glendoick Garden Centre. Very helpful staff that are all plant lovers themselves. I've used them for years.
    https://glendoick.com/
    Sunny Dundee
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Hi @jonathanmills1000_8bQEjYn - hope you enjoy your new home - both the building and the country  :)
    I'm in the west, so our climate is very different from lovely Perthshire [much wetter]  but if you can give us an idea of what kind of garden you have, or are hoping to have, and maybe a photo or two, that will help. The icon that looks like a hill is the one for photos.
     
    @Silver surfer is based in Perthshire and will be able to give you loads of excellent advice, and another forum member @Balgay.Hill is in the kingdom of Fife, where the climate is more suited to what you'll have, and that can be very useful.  :)

    As far as books are concerned, I used ones by the old favourites when I started out - people like Geoff Hamilton and Alan Titchmarsh. The latter's How to be a Gardener is full of good general info, but the main thing to remember that a lot of info is defined by more southern temps and climates, and we're around 4 weeks behind everything in terms of sowing seed etc - shorter season altogether.
    Beechgrove will be starting soon on TV, so that's worth watching, as the info is more accurate for those of us up here too.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Balgay.HillBalgay.Hill Posts: 1,089
    @Fairygirl
    Fife? How very dare you!  :D
    Sunny Dundee
  • Balgay.HillBalgay.Hill Posts: 1,089
    If you go to Glendoick, pick up a free copy of their leaflet. 100 of the best plants for the area.
    https://glendoick.com/100-Best-Plants-for-Scotland
    Sunny Dundee
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I thought that's where you were @Balgay.Hill! Didn't realise it was Dundee - my humble apologies, and have you got any cake? :D

    You're just over the 'watter' fae the kingdom though...   ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • jonathanmills1000_8bQEjYnjonathanmills1000_8bQEjYn Posts: 3
    Balgay.Hill said:
    If you go to Glendoick, pick up a free copy of their leaflet. 100 of the best plants for the area.
    https://glendoick.com/100-Best-Plants-for-Scotland

    Great thanks. Are you near Auchterarder?
  • Balgay.HillBalgay.Hill Posts: 1,089
    jonathanmills1000_8bQEjYn said:
    Balgay.Hill said:
    If you go to Glendoick, pick up a free copy of their leaflet. 100 of the best plants for the area.
    https://glendoick.com/100-Best-Plants-for-Scotland

    Great thanks. Are you near Auchterarder?
    The Peoples Independent Republic of Dundee.  :D
    Sunny Dundee
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    edited March 2023
    jonathanmills1000_8bQEjYn said:
    Hi All,
    Just moved to Perthshire in Scotland and looking for help and advice on what to plant! My last garden was in Tasmania so my knowledge is limited in respect to weather etc etc. If there are any specific books or even someone that can give some hands on advice that would be great.
    Many thanks
    John
    Welcome to the forums...and to Glorious Perthshire!

    As you are new to the area why not join Scottish Rock Garden club..SRGC.
    A very friendly lot.
    They have a local group that meet in Perth and one that meet in Dundee for talks.
    Everyone is welcome.
    Everyone takes along a plant for the raffle.
    Everyone ends up with a treasure to take home...wonderful!

    Quote e mail.....
    "Also please note that the title of our April talk has changed from that advertised originally. 
    We are now delighted to have Richard Green to speak to us as below
    Tuesday 4th April 2023..at 7.30
    Richard Green (West of Scotland Group)
    “Sikkim Adventure”

    I REALLY want to go to this talk.
    Richard is a really nice guy and Sikkim very very special.
    It meets at North Inch Community college in Gowan terrace Perth.
    Find A912.

    https://www.google.com/maps/@56.4096293,-3.4442752,15z

    https://www.google.com/maps/@56.4097726,-3.4411536,3a,75y,71.45h,71.69t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sUqdFYemjLmzJjLfsGg51Sg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
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