Events

Visitors to a 250 acre landscape garden in Buckinghamshire will for the first time in 150 years get to experience one of the world’s greatest gardens the way its Georgian designers intended. A 9 million project by the National Trust to restore and transform the gateway to Stowe, one of Britain ’s earliest tourist attractions, is now complete.

A brand new show that harnesses the excitement and energy generated by the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. This is a volunteer-run initiative and most events are free but some require tickets.

Events at various venues, check the website for details.

Plenty of new developments here at this RHS garden just outside Harrogate. Worth a visit anytime but on 5th June there is live music from the Harrogate Brass Band.

Adults £7.50, RHS members free

There's plenty of variety at Wisley so you can spend a whole day there. On 9-10 June they are having a party, so you can enjoy the grounds along with live music plus take in their fabulous new rose garden.

Well-known gardening show at NEC featuring veg grown by Barnsdale Gardens

Growing hints and tips on roses and herbs from the gardeners. Floral arrangements in the castle by NAFAS Sevenoaks.

Red, white and blue plantings in the garden. Brass bands at the weekend and Aston Martin cars on Sunday 24th June.

Renowned florist Jonathan Moseley demonstrates how to organise wedding flowers in this famous setting.

For more information, visit the website below.

Rosemoor was voted Which? readers' favourite UK garden in a recent survey (published May 2012). 

65 acres of year-round interest, there is something to see in each season but the rose weekend is in June. 

£7.50 adults, RHS members free

A large show with show gardens, nursery and sundry stands. Plus rose and plant marquees and GYO exhibits.

Wakehurst Place Gardens, owned by the National Trust but linked to the Royal Botanic Gardens. A 500 acre estate so great for walks but it also has the Kew Millennium Seed Bank.

The Seed on 7-8th July is a puzzle and theatrical event that takes place in four Sussex gardens and online.

Exeter Cathedral's jubilant floral celebration.

A flower festival at Manchester Cathedral and a horticultural celebration across the city.

Tickets: £8 advanced sale online (www.alt-tickets.co.uk) or £10 on the door

The show is celebrating its 125 year anniversary and promises to have something for all the family.

Chris Beardshaw will be giving gardening talks and over 50 nursery exhibitors will be taking part. Adult tickets £20 in advance.