This lovely formal garden with its French-style parterre was created to commemorate the new millennium and features the intertwining initials of the 10th Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe
The roman numerals MM in box hedging signify the year 2000 and flank the ducal coronet. On the upper terrace are varieties of heritage apple trees trained in a variety of styles highlighting pruning techniques.
This lovely formal garden features the intertwining initials of the 10th Duke and Duchess: G (Guy), V (Virginia) and R (Roxburghe). This was taken from a similar design on the Floors Castle linen made in 1900.
The upper Parterre is planted with Heritage apple trees Galloway Pippin, Scotch Dumpling and Bloody Ploughman. These are pressed each year to produce delicious fruit juice and cider which is on sale in the Apple Shed. The border leading to the Queens House is planted with climbing Rosa “Compassion”, Geranium “Roxanne” and vines. Underneath the apple trees, bee friendly meadow planting enhances bio diversity and supports wildlife in the gardens. On the central bed, the ducal coronet is laid out with varieties of euonymus. This is flanked by two sloping beds with the Latin numerals MM (for the year 2000), using traditional box.
At the end of the border is a charming building known as the Queen’s House. This was built in 1867 especially for Queen Victoria to take afternoon tea in during her visit to Floors Castle. Originally it was attached to “The Tropical Corridor”–a magnificent range of ornate glasshouses housing exotic fruits and flowers. The building itself had beautiful hand-painted tiles lining the walls, wonderful stonework and huge windows to allow in as much natural light as possible. The glasshouses were removed shortly before WWII but this enchanting building and its interesting history live on.
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