GARDENING and outdoors fans are looking back at another year of wonderful moments in the open.
Friends of Geilston Garden, near Cardross, praised the staff and volunteers who put the care and passion into maintaining the space for all visitors.
'Sunday in the Garden', held on the first Sunday of each month, saw about 650 teas served over the season, as well as homemade cake.
Helensburgh Oratorio Choir, Tartan Harmony and the Peninsula Choir and the Lomond and Clyde Community Orchestra have all helped entertain those enjoying the baking of volunteers.
Wandering musicians Fiona Collins on fiddle and Phil Bailey on pipes played throughout the garden at the craft fair and autumn event respectively.
The Friends of Geilston told the Advertiser: "The natural environment of the garden provides a wonderful venue for the workshops held throughout the season, an eclectic mix of mindfulness meanders, tree identification, art workshops, sound bathing and a fern walk.
"These were all well supported by around 80 visitors and allowed participants to explore and enjoy different aspects of the garden, guided by knowledgeable and enthusiastic experts. Despite very variable weather conditions all events were able to run, though a couple were a tad chilly.
"The bigger events, the craft fair and autumn event, attracted in excess of 600 visitors and provided a great day out for visitors of all ages.
"The Friends are delighted to facilitate these activities to support the garden.
"However they do involve a tremendous amount of planning and work and nothing would happen without the many many willing helpers who plan events, market them, take bookings, put up and dismantle gazebos, lug tables and chairs, bake, serve teas, steward parking and a myriad of other jobs behind the scenes to make everything look effortless.
"Many thanks to all of those folks and to local traders The Toy Shop and Ginger Breadman who provide generous support.
"The star of the show for all our events is always the garden itself.
"The gardening staff and volunteers put so much work and care into developing and maintaining this rich and wonderful garden which is such a valuable resource for the community and a peaceful, tranquil place which brings joy and pleasure to so many."
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