Stunning Kirkcudbright garden to open to visitors for Scotland's Gardens Scheme
Sunday is a chance for people to see The Limes and raise money for charity at the same time.
The Limes in Kirkcudbright will be open to visitors on Sunday as part of the Scotland's Gardens Scheme.
It is a renowned one-and-a-quarter acre plantsman's garden with a variety of different plant habitats.
The owners have meticulously planned the planting to give year round interest and early summer is a particularly colourful season when, as regular visitors will know, you can expect to see a large number of unusual and exciting plants in flower at this time of year.
The gravel garden is just beginning to come into its own and the kitchen garden is beginning to show its promise of abundance.
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The Limes will be open from 2pm to 5pm this Sunday and is also open by arrangement. It can be found on the A711 as you go out of Kirkcudbright towards Dundrennan.
Entry is £5 for adults and free for children. Proceeds will go to Friends of Kirkcudbright Swimming Pool and Scottish Garden Scheme charities.
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