AM – meet at 10:30 am at Backhouse Rossie Estate in Fife, to visit their lovely restored garden featuring a fern collection. It is a member of RHS, and there is a fee of £5.50/£4.50 concession for non-members. (If we book as a group, we can get the concessionary rate.) If you would like to attend please let me know as soon as possible, and no later than 10 July, and I will book our group.
Directions: Backhouse Rossie is off the A91, halfway between Auchtermuchty and Collessie (postcode KY15 7UZ). OS: NO/264121
Bring a packed lunch, or eat at the Backhouse Kitchen cafe. You can find more details here:

Backhouse Rossie Estate

PM – arrive at Branklyn Garden at about 2 pm. This lovely garden has an extensive fern collection.
The garden belongs to NTS, and there is a fee of £7.50/£6.00 for non-members.
Directions: Branklyn Garden is at 116 Dundee Road, Perth (postcode PH2 7BB). OS: NO/125225
They also have a tea/coffee shop with home baking. Again, please let me know if you are coming, so that I can tell you where to find parking. You can find more details here:
https://nts.org.uk/visit/places/branklyn-garden

This should be an interesting and enjoyable day. Feel free to join us for the morning or afternoon only, if that is more convenient.
Leaders: Heather McHaffie and Bridget Laue