Sow the seeds for nature and Trust’s work
Enjoy benefits of new scheme
Lockdown has renewed our love affair with nature and given us an appreciation of green spaces and gardens.
Now you can explore your enthusiasm for Scotland’s flora with ROOTS, a new scheme from the National Trust for Scotland, custodians of some of our most treasured gardens, such as glorious Crathes Castle, near Aberdeen.
For just £6 a month, subscribers will receive a pack filled with gardening goodies, stories about Scotland’s plant life and expert tips from Trust gardeners every six weeks.
Six times a year, the packs will also include Scottish seeds, so you can grow your own piece of Scotland at home and when you buy a subscription for yourself or as a gift, you will be helping the Trust to safeguard Scotland’s heritage for the future.
You don’t need to have green fingers - or even a garden - to explore an appreciation for flowers and plants. All you need is a willingness to get your fingers muddy.
The first pack contains Viola riviniana - wild violet. Steeped in folklore, you’ll learn about these delicate blooms, one of the most subtle delights of Scotland’s woodlands and hedgerows.
Head Gardener Chris Wardle says: “By joining ROOTS, you’re standing with a long line of people throughout the ages who have cared for and protected Scotland’s unparalleled landscapes, wildlife and heritage.”
Subscribers to ROOTS will also receive regular emails in-between packs filled with exclusive videos from Trust gardeners with their top tips and twice a year there will be exclusive ROOTS events for subscribers.
Plant a little piece of Scotland at home, whilst supporting the National Trust for Scotland to protect and care for Scotland’s green spaces.