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		Benmore Botanic Garden

Seven miles north of Dunoon on the A815 lies the jewel in the crown that is Benmore Botanic Gardens. In 1925 Harry George Younger gifted the entire estate of Benmore to the nation. Benmore is now one of the four gardens of the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh (RBGE) which together make up the National Botanic Gardens of Scotland. Together the four gardens grow more than 15,500 plant species, making this the second richest collection of its kind in the world.


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	Visitors enter the Gardens through the great Redwood Avenue planted in 1863 by Piers Patrick a wealthy American who bought the estate in 1862.


	All 120 acres are presently undergoing a survey.






	The James Duncan Cafe serves teas, coffees, snacks and light meals to the visitors. The cafe is open to non-visitors and makes a very pleasant place to call for a meal anytime.



	Scots pine dating back to 1820 still grow on the hillside above Benmore house. Curator Peter Baxter here is between the eldest trees in Benmore.


		Benmore receives between 80 inches and 120 inches of rainfall a year. The result is rapid growth and a rich variety of plants.




		The garden is open daily 1 March to 31 October 10am to 6pm (5pm in March and October) The adjacent shop sells cards, book and gifts as well as a range of plants.

BENMORE EVENTS 2009

The Restoration of the Benmore Fernery
Thursday 9th April at 2pm
Meet at the Garden entrance by the café
Join garden staff on a walk to the Fernery viewpoint
No booking required

Benmore AGM & Fernery Presentation by Mike Thornley
Thursday 16th April at 2pm
Courtyard Gallery
Members only free
Call 0131 552 5339 to book

Plants and Landscapes through the Lens
Saturday 25th April - Sunday 2nd August
Exhibition - Courtyard Gallery
10.30am - 5.30pm

Benmore Fernery Fund-raising Event at
Inveraray Castle, Inveraray
Saturday 2nd May at 6.30pm
Canapés, wine and a 2 course buffet supper with entertainment by Cameo “The Female of the Species”
By kind permission of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll
£50 Booking Essential Tickets and further details from Benmore Botanic Garden 01369 706 261

Botany at Benmore
Thursday 28th May at 2pm
Meet at the Garden entrance by the café
Join Dr Mark Watson and garden staff for an informative talk on Botany at Benmore
No booking required

Benmore Open Day
Sunday 7th June 12 - 5pm
Courtyard Craft Fair, chainsaw carving, explorer Trips, guided walks and
The Celtic Tree Walk - a presentation by the Walking Tree Company
All welcome free entry to Garden all day

Digital Photography at Benmore
Thursday 18th June at 2pm
Meet at the Garden entrance by the café
Photographing plants and garden landscapes
In association with the Cowal Camera Club
No booking required

Education at Benmore Botanic Garden
Thursday 23rd July at 2pm
Meet at the Garden entrance at 2pm
Join us for a walk around the garden with
Emily Wood, Education Co-ordinator, RBGE
No booking required

Benmore Botanic Garden Fri 11 Sept — Sat 31 Oct 2009
Marking the opening of the restored Victorian Fernery in Benmore Botanic Garden,
this exhibition sets a remarkable building in the context of the fascinating world of ferns from Victorian pteridomania to the current conservation work of the Garden.


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