Display planted during lockdown to show support for the NHS

As its now open to the public following lockdown, Cambo Gardens at Kingsbarns near St Andrews invites visitors to its vibrant rainbow display of plants, created over lockdown.

The display, which is still in flower, can be viewed alongside the North American Prairie and stunning herbaceous borders which come into their own during the autumn season.

“Over lockdown, our gardeners still had to tend to our extensive gardens where possible. It’s a huge amount of work to keep them in order,” said Keri Ivins, Director of Cambo Gardens. “We usually plan an annual display in our potager and Shelly Oberg, our gardener came up with the idea of a rainbow theme, making use of all our existing seeds, and creating a garden that would show support to the NHS and all key workers at that time. We also involved pupils from Crail and Kingsbarns Primary Schools in some themed home learning activities about rainbows, plants and gardens.” 

“The rainbow potager is still looking really good. We’d like as many people as possible to see it before winter sets in and our ever changing garden moves onto the next season.” 

“The Prairie garden feature a vast array of striking grasses. Together with the herbaceous borders, it’s a key feature of the autumn season in the garden, which has year round interest thanks to the hard work of our Garden Team.”

Taking place between September and December, Cambo Gardens will be holding eight different “Makers Markets Weekends”, promoting locally sourced crafts, artisan foods, products and gifts, with the craft makers present to discuss their wares. And on 10th and 11th October there will be an Autumn Plant & Produce Market, showcasing Cambo Gardens celebrated seasonal plant, fruit and vegetable selections. 

Further details at www.cambogardens.org.uk

Cambo Heritage Trust (SC028131), managed by a board of trustees, holds the lease for the Walled Garden, Stables and its environs to develop educational and enterprise programmes and operate the gardens as a visitor attraction, managing the archive of Cambo Estate to engage the community with local heritage.

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