“Crathes is a garden of real change. It’s got everything from early hedges from 1702 right up to contemporary new gardens. It’s a real kaleidoscope of colours.”

Step behind the historic garden walls of Crathes Castle in Aberdeenshire in this episode with head gardener James Hannaford, as he reveals what it’s really like to care for a living tapestry that stretches back to 1609.

From resilient plant choices for Scotland’s wild winds to the emotional challenges of losing centuries-old trees in storms, James shares expert insights, inspiring stories, and practical advice that every gardener will want to hear as well as a shopping list of plants suited to our climate.

Whether you’re a horticulture enthusiast or just love a good garden stroll, discover the passion and responsibility behind one of Scotland’s great gardens with James Hannaford, and what it means to be part of Scotland’s gardening heritage.

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The Scotland Grows Show is the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country to find out what grows well where they are, and pick up tips and stories along the way.

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This series of the Scotland Grows Show is sponsored by Dedicate a Tree, a special opportunity from the National Trust for Scotland to help breathe new life into Scotland’s woodlands.

You can dedicate a tree from £7.50 and choose from three planting projects happening across places in the care of the National Trust for Scotland. They’ll send you a certificate and information leaflet, as well as regular updates about the progress of your chosen woodland project, and your tree dedication can be shared on their virtual woodland.  

Whether you dedicate a tree for yourself or for a loved one, in celebration or in memory, you’ll help nurture and protect Scotland’s wonderful woodlands for generations to come. 

Dedicate a tree today at nts.org.uk/trees