80 acre woodland garden with world famous Rhododendron collections and much more. Guided tours of the Rhododendron collections of Brodick Castle at 12pm and 2pm on 2nd May 2018. Come and see the Rhododendrons at their best.
Open day to see the National Plant Collection, Geum cvs., which is planted throughout the garden
Visit: Glen Trothy, Llanvetherine, Abergavenny
Grand Plant Sale with specialist nurseries
Open weekend to see the National Plant Collection, Camassia. Camassia Collection in clearly labelled containers and in garden areas
Open day to see the National Plant Collection, Primula auricula (alpine) in a shade house in a private garden
Plant fair: Hethersett Village Hall in Hethersett, Norwich
Plant fair: Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking
Plant Heritage Spring Plant Fair: RHS Harlow Carr, Harrogate.
Open day to see the National Plant Collection, Aruncus. 4 acre garden with National Plant Collections dispersed through garden and in systematically dedicated beds
Open day to see the National Plant Collection, Quercus. A world renowned Quercetum planted in the last 30 years. Tours will be given by the Curator and Head Gardener. 40 acres with some 600 specimen trees, 3′-40′ in height.
Plant fair: Aubourn Hall, Aubourn, Lincolnshire
Open day to see the National Plant Collection, Geum cvs., which is planted throughout the garden
See the National Plant Collections, Acer (excl. japonicum, palmatum cvs.), Betula and Zelkova. Flower Fair, event in aid of a charity. Over 40 stalls with plants, craft and produce. Auction and raffles in aid of the charity. Four gardens for all seasons from spring bulbs, rhododendrons, azaleas to autumn colour extending over 50 acres, with over 5000 rare shrubs & trees. Large kitchen garden, rose garden and attractive spring borders.
Plant fair: Longstock Park Nursery in Stockbridge
Plant fair: Emma Bridgewater Pottery in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
Talk in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire: ‘A-Z of cacti and succulents – the plants and their cultivation’ by Ian Robinson, British Cactus and Succulent Society judge
Talk in Shurdington, Cheltenham: ‘Making the most of your garden’s microclimates’ by Nick Wray, curator of the University of Bristol Botanic Garden
Visit to Burrow Farm Gardens by kind permission of John and Mary Benger
Show: Plant Heritage exhibit at RHS Malvern Spring Festival
Talk in Warwick: ‘Stockton Bury in summer – the plants and practical techniques’ by Tamsin Westhorpe, who works at the garden
Visit and guided tour: Savill Gardens
Plant fair at RHS Rosemoor, Great Torrington
Talk in Shurdington, Cheltenham: ‘Plants of the Algarve’ by Timothy Walker, botanist and speaker
Talk in Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne: ‘Belsay Hall – reviving the existing garden’ by John Watkins, Head of Gardens and Landscapes, English Heritage
Open day to see the Echium spp., & cvs., from the Macaronesian Islands National Plant Collection displayed within part of a historic 18th Century walled garden (currently under renovation) adjacent to Thoresby Hall. This new garden, open for the first time to visitors in 2018, will showcase Echium species planted into mixed herbaceous borders and containers.
Open day to see the National Plant Collections, Jovibarba bred by Cornelius Versteeg and Sedum (incl. Hylotelephium, Petrosedum, Phedimus, Prometheum & Rhodiola). Average sized garden with greenhouses. Most plants in pots, some pots in raised beds. Cuttings free.
Open day to see the National Plant Collections, Carpinus betulus cvs. and Taxodium spp. & cvs. The Beale Arboretum is a 35 acre site surrounding the country house hotel, with over 800 species and 2 National Plant Collections. Guided tours, teas in garden and in hotel.
Open day to see the National Plant Collection, Astrantia. Housed within an inspirational acre garden with tea room, collection available to view whenever nursery is open. 40 varieties available to buy, please book for guided tours
Talk in Shurdington, Cheltenham: ‘The Gardens of Sicily’ by Nick Wray
Plant sale at Drumbain by kind permission of Peter Boyle and Gillian Watson
Talk in Shrewsbury: ‘Wollerton Old Hall Garden: a garden year’ by Phil Smith, the head gardener
Plant fair: stall at Pershore College Nurseries’ sale day, Avonbank
Festival of Plants at Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Open day to see the National Plant Collections, Agapanthus (Pine Cottage cvs.) and Hosta ‘Halcyon’ & sports. Acre garden with all-year interest; part 40 years old incorp National Plant Collection display beds.
Open day to see the National Plant Collection of Peperomia cvs., cultivars of various species plus assorted species
Open weekend to see the National Plant Collections, Meconopsis (large flowered blue spp. & cvs.) and Rhododendron subsect. Taliense. There is a 2 acre plantsman’s garden.
Open weekend to see the National Plant Collection, Primula auricula (Border) in outdoor raised beds
Talk in Wimborne: ‘The Savill Gardens’ by Harvey Stephens, deputy keeper of the gardens
Open day to see the National Plant Collection of Ginkgo biloba & cvs. in a private garden
Plant sale: Kirkley Hall College, Ponteland, Northumberland
Open weekend to see the National Plant Collection, Meconopsis (large flowered blue spp. & cvs.). There is a 2 acre plantsman’s garden.
Open days to see the Echium spp., & cvs., from the Macaronesian Islands National Plant Collection displayed within part of a historic 18th Century walled garden (currently under renovation) adjacent to Thoresby Hall. This new garden, open for the first time to visitors in 2018, will showcase Echium species planted into mixed herbaceous borders and containers.
Plant fair: Helmingham Hall, Helmingham, Stowmarket
Grand plant sale: St Giles Hall, Sutton Way, Shrewsbury
Open day to see the National Plant Collections: Echinopsis (Abbey Brook hybrid & Schick Collections) and Epiphyllum (hybrids raised by Eric Hopkinson) and Haworthiopsis. Glasshouse collection in nursery with extensive views over the Derwent valley.
Open day to see the National Plant Collection Geranium sanguineum, macrorrhizum & x cantabrigiense. National Plant Collection planted in a dedicated area with some cultivars duplicated in mixed borders around a 1.5 acre garden.
Open day to see the National Plant Collection, Geum cvs., which is planted throughout the garden
Open day to see the National Plant Collection, Akebia. Walled town garden, modern asymmetric design, gravel areas, pond and thickly planted with wide range of trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials and bulbs. Garden contains a changing array of sculpture from found and recycled objects. The climbers grow on specially designed copper trellis and on the walls of an enclosed small town garden. Many unusual and interesting plants for sale, all propagated from the garden.
Open day to see three National Plant Collections of Araliaceae (excl. Hedera) and Podocarpus & related Podocarpaceae and Eucalyptus. National Plant Collection of Eucalyptus gives structure to 1½ acre plantsman’s garden filled with architectural, exotic & rare plants. Recent addition is a 20 acre meadow with ½ mile of Meon river frontage.
Open week to see the National Plant Collection, Digitalis. Plantsmans’ nursery situated in some of Wiltshire’s finest countryside. 2 acre display & production site featuring huge range of plants. Plants for sale.
Open day to see the National Plant Collection, Geranium sylvaticum & renardii – forms, cvs. & hybrids. Situated in an 80ft garden the collection is displayed within herbaceous borders and beds.
Open day to see the National Plant Collection, Geum cvs., which is planted throughout the garden
