Photo Gallery

Bob Jones writes: 'Recently we stayed in Pitlochry, which was overflowing with troughs and hanging baskets celebrating ‘Pitlochry in Bloom’. Cluny House Garden is in nearby Aberfeldy: a major part of the garden is on a steep slope with a safe, way-marked path linked...

Bob Jones writes:  ‘Modern cameras are designed to cope when cooling zephyrs move into wintry blasts – from a dainty mobile phone to a leviathan balanced on the shoulder – go Hamza Yassin! Even so the flight path of a pollinating insect can test systems to the limit –...

Captions by photographer Bob Jones! Photographs follow captions below... click to enlarge: 1. Ann Dean and Jo McEwan were in charge of the plant sales 2. A Justicia carnia in bud was going for a song 3. ...And into the back garden, where we were greeted with an Acer...

A thoroughly enjoyable event was held in Campbell Park. Photo captions follow (please click to enlarge):Our rendezvous was ‘The Tank’Note that ‘The Colinton Railway Tunnel’ is not the only place in South Edinburgh where native art may be viewed.A fine young PineGoogle...

At the Members' Meeting on Monday 27th April 2026, the AGM was held, and there was a Houseplant Display competition - members could vote for their favourite house plant.. In first place was Chris Tonge was a beautiful Calla Lily ( see the first three photos below)....

A group of CGC members visited Backhouse Rossie Estate in April 2026 to view the whole garden but specifically to view the magnificent Narcissus Collection. Sarah Backhouse was the forgotten genius behind the first pink daffodil. She was a visionary whose work was...

Inveresk Lodge Garden Bob Jones writes: "As the website of the National Trust for Scotland declares: 'A peaceful hillside garden and pond tucked away in a charming village; and worthy of a visit at any time of the year.' First we climbed the steps to enjoy the warm...

Bob and Vera Jones' visit the Botanics in early Spring 2026 (photos below text, click to enlarge) Photo 1 Checking one’s equipment before setting off – Crocus ‘Ruby Giant’ at the foot of the old apple tree Photo 2 The mid-afternoon light was becoming soft as we passed...

The 2026 Snowdrop & Early Bulb Festival took place from 11th – 15th February. Bob and Vera Jones visited Branklyn Garden in Perth on Valentine’s Day, which coincided with a sale of Galanthus varieties in bloom. Pictures below - please click to enlarge each photo. 1....

Bob Jones writes: ‘Vera and I visited The Botanics at the beginning of February - the sun kept coming and going, so my photos are a mixture of flash and no flash. We were thinking that we might see some different Snowdrop species and hybrids, but I'm afraid our...

Despite the very cold recent weather, photographer Bob has been out on his travels, in and around Craiglockhart. Click on photos below to enlarge 1. Parking on the road next to the pond – an early Rhododendron brought much joy. 2. An elderly but still prolific...

Lots of fun was had at the annual Colinton Garden Club Christmas Party which took place at the Colinton Bowling Club on Tuesday 16th December 2025. See if you can spot yourself in the photographs! Particular thanks to David the Magician, Jon for ably acting as maitre...

Bob Jones writes: 'In the wild, the majority of orchids are epiphytes, growing on trees and less so on rocks. In horticulture, they can be mounted on slabs of bark or bark scaffolds. Commonly-used barks are: * Cork bark from the Cork Oak Tree (Quercus suber) *...

The popular Autumn Plant Sale took place on Saturday 11th October 2025 on a pleasant Autumn Day. The photos speak for themselves - lots of plants, familiar faces and blethers over tea and coffee. Bob took the photos and spotted an Amanita muscaria seen in a driveway...