Dunskey Estate

Garden Opening 2013, Saturday 6th April.

Dunskey — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:31:23 +0000

The gardens will open for the season on Saturday 6th April

Open Daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Dunskey Rhododendrons

Snowdrop Festival February 2013

Dunskey — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:28:10 +0000

Come and enjoy welcoming walled garden and woodland Snowdrop walks.

There are 43 named varieties including: Galanthus ‘Dunskey Talia’, Galanthus’Fred’s Giant’, Galanthus’Robin Hood’,Galanthus ‘Sickle’.

Gardener lead strolls – 2p.m each Sunday.

Tearoom with warming soups and teas. Not forgetting DUNSKEY MAZE

Opening time:

FEBRUARY 2013

Saturday 16 and Sunday 17

Saturday 23 and Sunday 24

from 10a.m. to 4p.m.

Other times by arrangement by phone 01776810211 or by e-mail info@dunskey.com

Entrance fee: £3.60 Adults, 50p childen under 14, Family – £10 including MAZE

Autumn colours

Dunskey — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:58:22 +0000

Enjoy late summer/autumn tour in Dunskey gardens. We have the following plants: Vibrant autumn colour from late flowering perennials such as Plox, Crocosmia, Inula,Hydragea. Acca, Eucryphia and Magnolia along with the colorful foliage of Cercidiphyllum and Vitis. Ripening fruit such as apples, pears and grapes while in the glasshouses the Hedychiums are at their best.

Selection of plants to be seen in August

Dunskey — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:55:20 +0000

Some of the plants you can see visiting Dunskey Gardens in August:

Phlox paniculata cultivars,

Eucryphia nyamensis,

Acca sellowiana,

Hedychium species and cultivars,

Hemerocallis cultivars,

Lythrum salicaria.

Successful moth trapping day in June at Dunskey

Dunskey — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 11:38:36 +0000

Windy and wet weather meant that conditions were less than perfect. This resulted in a realatively small number of moths caught in traps. However the following species were collected aong with crane flies, caddis flies and some un-identified micro-moths.
In Walled Garden Trap we had:Ghost Moth, Heart and Dart Moth,Buff Ermine Moth, Large Yellow Underwing,Eephant Hawk Moth, Garden Grass Veneer, Flame Shoulder, Small Pheonix,Spectacled Moth, Map-winged Swift, The flame, White Ermine Moth, The Shark, Silver Ground Carpet, The Lychinis, Cock’s Comb Prominent, Beautiful Golden Y, The Cofused.
In Woodland Trap: Small Pheonix, Brown Rustic, Common White Wave, Brimstone Moth, Large Yellow Underwing, Map-winged Swift, Silver Ground Carpet, Bright-line Brown-eye, Cock’s Comb Prominent, Mottled Beauty, Small Square Spot, May Highflier, The Confused, Micro moth.
Also in the woodland trape were Sexton Beetle and Caddis Fly.
We would like to say Thank you for Peter Norman.

Selection of plants to be seen in July

Dunskey — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 11:35:56 +0000

Selection of some plants to be seen in July at Dunskey:
Impatiens trinctoria, Rosa species & cultivars, Sutherlandia frutescens, Lobelia tupa, Eucryphia lucida. Hardy Geranium species & cultivars. Display of half hardy & tender perennials.

Favourite plants to see in June

Dunskey — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:48:23 +0000

Astrantia ‘Roma’,

Crinodendron hookerianum,

Clemantis ‘Broughton Star’,

Buddleja colvilei ‘Kewensis’,

Magnolia sieboldiana,

Pelargonium,

Lilium and Abutilon species and cultivars.

Great offer of SEASON TICKETS.

Dunskey — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:13:35 +0000

Great offer of SEASON TICKETS to enjoy these glorious gardens – red squirrels, cygnets on the loch – tree identification and simple childrens games. Don’t forget the MAZE – fun for all the family!

All of that you can enjoy just for £ 23 for family season ticket (2 adults + 3 children), £ 14 for adult season ticket, £ 12 for OAP season ticket.

Thursday 21st June Moths in the Garden with Peter Norman

Dunskey — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:00:51 +0000

Thursday 21st June Moths in the Garden with Peter Norman.

Come and discover these fascinating little creatures – great variety last month.

Meet 11.30 am at the Seasons Tearoom Dunskey telephone number 01776 810905.

Usual garden entrance applies.

Wednesday May 2nd at 11.30 a.m.

Dunskey — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:16:23 +0000

Wednesday May 2nd at 11.30 a.m. Rhodedendron and Azalea walk with the gardener – usual admission charge applies.