Volunteer Gardeners Wanted for Haddington Garden - Open Afternoon Invitation

Saturday 3rd May 2025, 2 - 4 pm

We are looking for volunteers to help us preserve St Mary’s Pleasance, our beautiful 17th century Scottish walled garden in the heart of Haddington.

It is a private garden, maintained by Haddington Garden Trust, a registered charity, and provides a haven of tranquillity for the local community and the many visitors from further afield. There is no charge for access.

The garden boasts a pleached laburnum allée, acknowledged as the finest in Scotland, a boxed hornbeam walk, a cottage garden, an orchard and many other special plants and attractions. It is one of East Lothian’s gems and we believe well worth our efforts to keep it flourishing.

We are holding an Open Afternoon on Saturday 3 May 2025 from 2-4pm, when there will be an opportunity to find out more about the garden and how you can volunteer to help. Whether you can spare a couple of hours or several days each month, we would love to hear from you!

Our Patron, Michael Williams MBE DL, the Trustees, Garden Committee and Gardener would be delighted if you would join us for light refreshments and an opportunity to learn more. Please come along!

If you would like to become a Volunteer Gardener to make an invaluable contribution to the preservation of such a beautiful garden, enjoyed by so many, please email: pleasancehgt@gmail.com