Time to enjoy a growing interest..
SPRING has never been more welcome than this year – each snowdrop, crocus and daffodil a cheerful flag to better times.
Everyone is noticing the smallest signs of nature because lockdown has given us all a new 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.
ROOTS will allow you to enjoy gardening at home with expert tips from National Trust for Scotland gardeners – custodians of some of our most treasured landscapes, such as glorious Inverewe, above.
For just £6 a month, subscribers to ROOTS will receive a pack filled with gardening goodies, stories about Scotland’s plant life and expert tips from Trust gardeners every six weeks.
Even better, six times a year the Trust will send you a packet of 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.
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.
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.
You don’t need to have green fingers – or even a garden – to plant your own little piece of Scotland at home.
As you enjoy watching your seeds bloom throughout the year, you’ll be supporting the National Trust for Scotland protect and care for Scotland’s green spaces, helping both your garden and the Trust gardens thrive.