Dorothy Renton | |
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Born | Dorothy Graham Robertson 7 April 1898 Perth, Scotland |
Died | 28 January 1966 Perth, Scotland | (aged 67)
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | garden creator and plant collector |
Known for | creating Branklyn Garden in Perth |
Spouse | John Renton |
Dorothy Graham Renton (7 April 1898 – 28 January 1966) was a Scottish gardener noted for creating Branklyn Garden in Perth with her husband John. She took the Veitch Memorial Medal for her work in 1954 from the Royal Horticultural Society. Branklyn was described as "the finest two acres of private garden in the country". It is owned by the National Trust for Scotland.