Garden
At the start of the 20th century, four gardeners were employed at Inveresk Lodge. After having been used for vegetable growing for the war effort, the garden became neglected. The National Trust redesigned the garden so that it could be managed by just one gardener.
Inveresk Lodge Garden is a hillside garden, composed of a series of garden rooms, each with its own season and theme. Many of the plants have been recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society with an "Award of Garden Merit".
Main features:
- Rose border designed by the horticulturalist and artist Graham Stuart Thomas
- Victorian conservatory, greenhouse and aviary
- herbaceous borders
- Woodland walk
- Meadow pond
- Croquet lawn
- Island beds
- Summer house
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