The legendary Jim Jermyn, a horticulturist with a wealth of knowledge and a zest for gardening, especially for alpine plants, shares his passion in this episode.

Whether you're an alpine enthusiast or just curious about alpine plants, Jim shares inspiration and plant recommendations for growing alpines in Scotland.

Jim also recounts the joys and challenges of maintaining the National Trust for Scotland’s Branklyn Garden, his affinity for scented plants, and he shares practical advice for every gardener.

A published author of 'Mountain Flower Walks – The Eastern Alps' and 'The Himalayan Garden – Growing Plants from the Roof of the World', Jim gives us an insight in this episode into the book on which he's currently working.

Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, 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 is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive.

For £7 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland’s plant life, and tips from  expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team.

Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £7 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. Sign up today at nts.org.uk/roots and use the code Grows24 to receive an extra packet of seeds in your first pack.

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