Priorwood Gardens

Abbey Street
Melrose
Scottish Borders
TD6 9PX

Tel: +44 (0)1896 822 493
+44 (0)1896 822 965 (Shop)
Fax: +44 (0)1896 823 181
Email: priorwooddriedflowers@nts.org.uk
Web: http://www.nts.org.uk


Priorwood is a specialist garden where the plants grown are selected for their suitability for drying.

The colourful and imaginative selection ensures variety for the dried flower arrangements made on the premises, and provides material for courses held here on the ancient craft of drying flowers.

The garden also has an orchard with historic varieties of apples which are organically grown.

Enjoy the different blossoms in Spring, a picnic there in Summer, and catch a glimpse of the impressive ruins of Melrose Abbey which overlooks the garden.

 

Opening Times
(2007 times)
Shop:
5th January to 31st March:
Monday to Saturday 12.00pm - 4.00pm.

1st April to 24th December:
Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm. Sunday 1.00pm - 5.00pm.

Garden:
31st March to 24th December: Opening times as Shop.

Admission Charges
(2007 prices)
Adults £3.00; Concessions £2.00; Family (2 adults + up to 4 Children) £8.00; Family (1 adult + up to 4 children) £6.00.

Joint tickets to include a visit to Harmony Garden also available at shop:
Adult £5.00; Concession £3.00; Family (2 adults + up to 4 children) £14.00; Family (1 adult + up to 4 children) £10.00.

Directions
In Melrose, beside the Abbey.
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