There's something about Mary (Scott)Walter Scott on his continuing quest to uncover the story of a DGH heroLooking for something fun and inspirational to do next weekend? We'd love to invite you to our open garden event in Dundee.
Hosted by DGHUK trustee Frances Dent and her husband John (pictured), it’s a beautiful half-acre, south-facing garden offering lovely views over the River Tay and the Fife hills. Located just a short distance from the University of Dundee Botanic Garden, it's a wonderful space to explore for an afternoon.
Visitors can wander among the shady trees and shrubs to discover hidden areas and a variety of garden styles. You'll find oriental-themed water features, a relaxing pond and waterfall area, and a charming miniature knot garden.
The Open Gardens weekend is always a lovely opportunity for our supporters to catch up, and a very warm welcome awaits any newcomers who would like to enjoy the space and find out a little more about Dr Graham's Homes and how our charity is supporting the children there.
Alongside the garden itself, there will be live music Broughty Ferry Fiddlers (Saturday) and Kevin Findlay and Keith Richiardi on fiddle and guitar (Sunday), plant stalls to browse and children's activities. We will also be serving homemade teas.
The Open Gardens weekend is run in partnership with Scotland's Gardens Scheme. The majority of proceeds — 60% — will go directly to DGHUK, so your entry fee will make a real difference to vulnerable children in Kalimpong, in the foothills of the Himalayas.
View over Dundee and the River Tay
Key Details for Your Diary
📅 Dates: Sat 25 and Sun 26 April ⏱️ Times: 2pm to 5pm each day 🎟️ Entry: £6 for adults (children go free) 🫖 Tea: £4 for homemade teas 📍 Location: Glamis Drive, Dundee DD2
Please note: there is no roadside parking on Glamis Drive. Limited disabled parking is available at the house. Sorry, no dogs please!
To find the full address and plan your journey, just scan the QR code on this page, or click the link below to visit the official event page.
QR code opens Scotland's Gardens Scheme website
Come for the garden, stay for the homemade Scottish tea and cake…
Hope you can join us – we’d love to see you there! 🍵🌼
🌿 What is Scotland's Gardens Scheme?
Scotland's Gardens Scheme is the national open garden charity in Scotland, founded in 1931 with a simple idea: open private gardens to the public to raise money for charity. From cottage gardens to stately homes, allotments to wildlife sanctuaries, many of the gardens that open under the Scotland's Gardens Scheme banner are privately owned and normally inaccessible to the public.
Each year, over 400 gardens open to the public across Scotland. Sixty percent of the funds raised go to the charity nominated by each garden owner — in our case, that's Dr Graham's Homes UK — with the remainder supporting Scotland's Gardens Scheme's own charitable beneficiaries.
🔗 Find out more at scotlandsgardens.org
There's something about Mary (Scott)Walter Scott on his continuing quest to uncover the story of a DGH hero
