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Owner: Mr & Mrs Peter Cox & Mr Kenneth Cox Address: Glendoick Glencarse Perth & Kinross Postcode: PH2 7NS County: Scotland tel: 01738 860205 fax: website: www.glendoick.com email: orders //at// glendoick.com English Heritage Grade: Opening Times: April & May only Mon - Fri; 10am - 4pm, Sat & Sun 2-5pm. Garden Centre and display garden open daily all year Best Times of Year to Visit: 1st May - 7th June only To see: Rhododendrons, primulas, meconopsis, magnolias, trees and many flowering plants, especially Cox collections and Cox cultivars. National Collection: 5 National Collections of Rhododendrons National Garden Scheme days: Yes Comments: Scottish Garden Scheme days 1st and 2nd Sunday in May; Sunday; 2pm - 5pm, special parts of garden open. Staff on hand. Parties / Coaches: Yes Comments: During May only Viewing by Appointment: Yes Comments: Jane Cox on 01738 860640 or orders@glendoick.com House Open for Viewing: No Comments: Admission Prices: Adult £4 (£5 with guidebook); Child of school age free. Purchase tickets from Garden Centre before driving up to garden (except for pre-paid groups). For all group bookings (we can offer guided tours for keen gardening groups only), please contact Jane Cox by post at Glendoick House, Perth PH2 7NS or by e-mail jane@glendoick.com Parking: Yes Lavatories: Yes Disabled Access: Yes Shop: Yes Plants for Sale: Yes Lunches: Yes Teas: Yes Refreshments: Yes Picnics: Yes Dogs allowed: No Only on Lead: No Events: No Other Facilities: All above at garden centre, with a demonstration garden. Open 9am-5.30pm spring-autumn - No charge. Mail Order catalogue £2. A 32-page full colour guide by Kenneth Cox on the history of Glendoick, the Cox family, the story of the gardens and nursery, plant-hunting over 3 generations, hybridising, a map & guide to the gardens and their collections, with fine photographs: £2.95 Features: One of the largest collections of rhododendrons and azaleas to be found anywhere. Naturalised plants and native plants encouraged. Woodland garden with burn (stream) garden by house on flat area, wheelchair access to woodland challenging! . Featured in The Independent on Sunday's 2004 list of top 50 European Gardens Designer: Euan H. M. Cox, Peter Cox, Kenneth Cox Description of Garden: There are three sections with an informal walk between each. The Georgian House - a south facing garden much replanted in the last 4 years, with a large grass area with interesting trees all around. The Walled garden - this is mostly taken over by nursery growing, with fine trained fruit trees and ceanothus to be seen here. The Woodland Garden - on the slope above, this has meandering paths through the famous collection of rhododendrons, meconopsis, magnolias and many other shrubs and trees. These are complemented by many naturalised herbaceous and wild flowers which make it an enchanting walk. History: The beautiful Georgian mansion was built shortly after the '45 Rebellion in 1748 with money provided for putting down the rebellion. Prince Charlie is believed to have hidden in woods nearby. The garden has developed over the years since 1919 when the late Euan Cox returned from a trip to Burma. Euan and son Peter have continued to add to the collection and Peter's son, Kenneth, has now joined his father, so all three generations have contributed both plants and experience from their expeditions out East. Local Inns: We have an award winning cafe at the garden centre Accomodation: Restaurants: Garden centre Village/Town/Sightseeing: