Scotland Grows Show S11 E5: A Celebration of Hellebores at Kirklands with Peter and Gill Hart

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This episode celebrates the resilience and beauty of hellebores in Scottish gardens with Peter and Gill Hart at Kirklands.

"Hellebores cope with the Scottish weather really, really well. Scottish gardening is different, particularly with the late frosts, but hellebores are robust.” Step into the enchanting world of Kirklands with passionate gardeners Peter and Gill Hart for ‘A Celebration of Hellebores’ as we discover what makes these jewel-like winter blooms a Scottish garden essential. From their incredible resilience to the dazzling diversity that brings early-season colour to even the toughest of spots, we showcase the new Scottish Hellebore Festival in Fife. The joy doesn’t stop though with the thousands of hellebores at Kirklands, this episode digs into how the garden has blossomed over nearly five decades, overflowing with snowdrops, rhododendrons, candelabra primulas, and wild orchids. Pick up tips on easy spring planting for a Scottish garden, composting joys, and how to encourage your garden to thrive, whatever the weather. Get ready to meet two gardeners whose story proves that with passion, perseverance, and a little obsession, you can create something truly magical — one season at a time. Kirklands is open on 22nd and 23rd March 2026 between 2-4.30pm under Scotland’s Garden Scheme for ‘A…

People in this episode

Host: Scotland Grows

Guests: Peter Hart, Gill Hart

Topics covered

• Hellebores
• Scottish gardening
• Kirklands
• spring planting
• garden resilience
• flower diversity

Keywords

• Hellebores
• Scottish gardening
• Kirklands
• spring planting
• garden tips
• flower diversity
• Scottish Hellebore Festival

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Scotland’s Garden Scheme

Places: Kirklands, Fife, Bridge St, Saline, Fife KY12 9TS

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