Gardening

Visitors enjoyed the songs performed by Helensburgh Oratorio Choir earlier this season

Star garden: Friends of destination near Cardross celebrate popular season

The Helensburgh and Gareloch Horticultural Society holds talks in town throughout the autumn, winter and early spring.

The Helensburgh and Gareloch Horticultural Society holds talks in town throughout the autumn, winter and early spring.

New season of horticultural talks to start in Helensburgh next week

Rowan Brown, a winner in the vegetable animal category

Rowan Brown, a winner in the vegetable animal category

PICTURES: Horticultural Society holds 172nd vegetable and flower show

Green thumbs needed! Town square needs your help this weekend

Green thumbs needed! Town square needs your help this weekend

Green fingers - and thumbs - wanted to clean up Helensburgh square this weekend

Rare opportunity to see inside Cove gardens in charity event

Rare opportunity to see inside Cove gardens in charity event

Rare opportunity to see inside Cove gardens in charity event

Rosneath campaigners together at Autumn's wedding last month. Pictured left to right: Beverley Martin, Moray Wallace, Autumn Jenkins and Marie Lewis

Rosneath campaigners together at Autumn's wedding last month. Pictured left to right: Beverley Martin, Moray Wallace, Autumn Jenkins and Marie Lewis

Rosneath campaigner launches renewed bid to bring a sense of pride back to village

The fundraising plant sale will be held this weekend

The fundraising plant sale will be held this weekend

Parish church in Arrochar to hold plant sale and coffee morning fundraiser

Locals can buy a variety of plants and help a good cause

Locals can buy a variety of plants and help a good cause

Helensburgh charity plant sale to benefit the Macular Society next month

PICTURES: Bloomin' lovely plant sale brings in the crowds to Helensburgh

PICTURES: Bloomin' lovely plant sale brings in the crowds to Helensburgh

PICTURES: Bloomin' lovely plant sale brings the crowds to Helensburgh

The Scottish Rhododendron Society's annual show comes to Garelochhead on April 27.

The Scottish Rhododendron Society's annual show comes to Garelochhead on April 27.

Still time to get your entries in for Scottish Rhododendron Show in Garelochhead

Green thumbs welcome: Park Friends invite residents to help their Spring Clean

Green thumbs welcome: Park Friends invite residents to help their Spring Clean

Green thumbs welcome: Park's Friends invite residents to help at spring clean

Sue and Mike have owned Glenarn Gardens since 1983

Sue and Mike have owned Glenarn Gardens since 1983

Glenarn Garden owners Sue and Mike Thornley look back on 41 years of memories

Locals can learn horticultural skills

Locals can learn horticultural skills

Green-fingered Helensburgh residents invited to spring gardening workshops

The Scottish Rhododendron Society's annual show and exhibition returns to the Gibson Hall in Garelochhead on April 27

The Scottish Rhododendron Society's annual show and exhibition returns to the Gibson Hall in Garelochhead on April 27

Room for a bloom or two as Scottish rhododendron show returns to Garelochhead

Glenarn in Rhu will play host to a guided garden walk on March 30

Glenarn in Rhu will play host to a guided garden walk on March 30

Your chance to join a guided walk around spectacular Rhu garden this weekend

The plant is an invasive species to the UK

The plant is an invasive species to the UK

Japanese Knotweed

Japanese Knotweed hotspots on the Isle of Bute revealed by plant experts

The garden will reopen to the public later this month

The garden will reopen to the public later this month

Cultural attractions

Opening date confirmed for the 2024 season of Rhu's Glenarn Garden

The March event is part of an ongoing effort

The March event is part of an ongoing effort

Green-thumbed volunteers invited to help clear Rhu and Shandon Parish Church grounds

Volunteers are needed to help in the garden

Volunteers are needed to help in the garden

Church members call on locals to help with gardening efforts

The colourful garden has been called a

The colourful garden has been called a

Small but 'wonderful' Helensburgh garden given special congratulations

The Wemyss family had a great time

The Wemyss family had a great time

More photos show the celebration of autumn at gardens near Cardross

Flora Corbett had great fun at Geilston

Flora Corbett had great fun at Geilston

Gardens welcome all ages to celebrate the best of autumn

Celebrate the arrival of autumn at Geilston Garden in Cardross this weekend

Celebrate the arrival of autumn at Geilston Garden in Cardross this weekend

Join in special celebration of autumn at family event in Cardross this weekend

The volunteers meet weekly in Cardross

The volunteers meet weekly in Cardross

'Our beautiful station has returned': Garden volunteers raise over £500 for station

Tartan Harmony in concert at Geilston Garden

Tartan Harmony in concert at Geilston Garden

Clubs and societies

PICTURES: Music in the air as Helensburgh choir sings at Geilston Garden event

A riot of colour at the Victoria Halls as the fruits (and flowers, and vegetables) of months of hard work in the town's gardens and greenhouses was shown off to the public

A riot of colour at the Victoria Halls as the fruits (and flowers, and vegetables) of months of hard work in the town's gardens and greenhouses was shown off to the public

IN PICTURES: Blooming marvellous day at Helensburgh's flower show

The 'mindfulness meander' takes place at Geilston Garden on October 14

The 'mindfulness meander' takes place at Geilston Garden on October 14

Your chance to join in a 'mindfulness meander' around popular Cardross garden

Engineers donned hi vis clothes as they got to work in the garden

Engineers donned hi vis clothes as they got to work in the garden

Robin House staff 'impressed' by work of volunteer gardeners from company SGN

Pam Gosal presented the team with the motion she put forward for them

Pam Gosal presented the team with the motion she put forward for them

MSP praises Rhu and Shandon’s Edible Garden after 'fantastic' trip

Volunteer gardeners help get the space around Centre 81 looking at its best

Volunteer gardeners help get the space around Centre 81 looking at its best

PICTURES: Community spirit alive and well at Route 81 youth project

A Glorious Gardeners Trail, with knitted gardeners, will be part of the event

A Glorious Gardeners Trail, with knitted gardeners, will be part of the event

Successful craft fair makes return to gardens near Cardross this weekend

Volunteers will help maintain the garden beds next to the train station

Volunteers will help maintain the garden beds next to the train station

Cardross Community Garden invites green-fingered locals to join volunteer group

Pets need to be buried three feet deep within light soil

Pets need to be buried three feet deep within light soil

The surprising pet garden law that could see Brits hit with a £5k fine

The Royal Navy and Babcock team who transformed the grounds of Parklands School

The Royal Navy and Babcock team who transformed the grounds of Parklands School

Royal Navy and Babcock 'garden force' team transform grounds of Helensburgh school

The Helensburgh Oratorio Choir, inset, will be singing live at Geilston Garden on July 2

The Helensburgh Oratorio Choir, inset, will be singing live at Geilston Garden on July 2

Live music in the open air: Catch up with Helensburgh choir at popular garden

Volunteers at the new 'edible garden' at Rhu and Shandon Community Centre

Volunteers at the new 'edible garden' at Rhu and Shandon Community Centre

Rhu 'edible garden' team launches hunt for an assistant - here's all the details

Geilston Garden will host a 'moth morning' event

Geilston Garden will host a 'moth morning' event

The magical stories of moths are set to be revealed at event near Helensburgh

Geilston Garden is hosting a special 'open garden' event to raise funds for the Scotland's Gardens Scheme

Geilston Garden is hosting a special 'open garden' event to raise funds for the Scotland's Gardens Scheme

Open garden event near Helensburgh to raise funds for three good causes this weekend

Helensburgh and Gareloch Horticultural Society held their plant sale at James Street Community Gardens

Helensburgh and Gareloch Horticultural Society held their plant sale at James Street Community Gardens

Plant sale helps gardening enthusiasts add a splash of summer colour

Tartan Harmony performed a great programme at Geilston Gardens

Tartan Harmony performed a great programme at Geilston Gardens

Cultural attractions

Garden near Helensburgh hosts first of open-air summer concerts

The day was made possible thanks to Friends of Geilston

The day was made possible thanks to Friends of Geilston

Popular bake sale day returns to Cardross' Geilston Garden

Adrienne Kerr and Flora Kernohan at the tea tent

Adrienne Kerr and Flora Kernohan at the tea tent

Helensburgh gardens open their gates to public in charity scheme

Locals are invited to enter the yearly competition

Locals are invited to enter the yearly competition

Summer competition looks for Helensburgh and Lomond's best gardens

This local garden has been named as a top venue to enjoy bluebells this spring

This local garden has been named as a top venue to enjoy bluebells this spring

Garden near Helensburgh 'one of Scotland's best' to enjoy bluebells this spring

Tickets have sold out for visits to the Linn Botanic Garden in Cove next month (Image: @linnbotanics on Instagram)

Tickets have sold out for visits to the Linn Botanic Garden in Cove next month (Image: @linnbotanics on Instagram)

Tickets for Cove botanic garden opening have sold out - but more dates could follow

Rhu and Shandon Community Centre

Rhu and Shandon Community Centre

Community food garden plans receive National Lottery funding boost

Volunteers have returned to Hermitage Park

Volunteers have returned to Hermitage Park

Regular gardening volunteer sessions resume at Hermitage Park

The winning pocket garden designs that put Rosneath pupils at top of the class

The winning pocket garden designs that put Rosneath pupils at top of the class

Revealed: Winning pocket garden designs that put Rosneath pupils at top of the class

Geilston Garden reopens for the season on March 13

Geilston Garden reopens for the season on March 13

Cultural attractions

Popular Cardross garden prepares to welcome first visitors of the season

Rosneath Primary School has been chosen as a finalist in the competition for the second year running - and is hoping to match or emulate the achievements of its 2022 entry, based on The Jungle Book

Rosneath Primary School has been chosen as a finalist in the competition for the second year running - and is hoping to match or emulate the achievements of its 2022 entry, based on The Jungle Book

Rosneath Primary named as 'pocket garden' contest finalist - for second year in a row

Colin and Louise Burnet's puppy among the snowdrops

Colin and Louise Burnet's puppy among the snowdrops

Shandon couple to welcome public at garden fundraising event

Stuckenduff's carpet of snowdrops will be on show to the public on Sunday, February 19 (Image: Sebastian Sienko/Helensburgh Advertiser Camera Club)

Stuckenduff's carpet of snowdrops will be on show to the public on Sunday, February 19 (Image: Sebastian Sienko/Helensburgh Advertiser Camera Club)

Open garden near Helensburgh set to help charities - here's how you can show support

Free garden-themed workshop to be held at Hermitage Park

Next week's workshop will focus on winter fruit and vegetables

Next week's workshop will focus on winter fruit and vegetables

Workshop series continues at Hermitage Park's Pavilion