MAY 2010

Events for gardeners and garden lovers in May

1-9 Saturday to Sunday
Grand Designs Live London at ExCeL, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1XL. The UK’s No.1, award winning consumer show for design and inspiration for your home. Open 10am to 6pm daily. Tickets £15 (£10 in advance) for weekdays and £18 (£13 in advance) for weekends.
Information: Call 0844 581 0771 to book tickets or visit www.granddesignslive.com

2 Sunday
Auricula Open Day at Field House Nursery, Leake Road, Gotham, Nottingham NG11 0JN. Around 400 varieties will be available. Admission free. Open from 11am to 5pm.
Information: Call 0115 983 0278.

12 Wednesday
The Museum Gardens in Summer at the Yorkshire Museum, Museum Gardens, York YO1 7FR. Guided tour of the museum gardens to look at the early summer horticultural highlights.
From 2pm to 3pm. Entry free.
Information: To book a place call 01904 650333.

15 Saturday
Grow Your Own Vegetables at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3 5LR. One-day workshop to find out how to grow everything from potatoes to onions, sweetcorn, tomatoes, chillies and more, even in the smallest of spaces. From 10am to 4pm. Admission £45 per person (£40.50 for members), booking is essential.
Information: Call 0131 248 2937.

19 Wednesday
Pots, Patios and Plants at Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry, near Wheatley, Oxfordshire OX33 1JZ. Day course to find out just how many plants you can grow in pots. From 10.30am to 3.30pm. Admission £33.
Information: Call 01844 339254 to book.

23 Sunday
Doddington Hall Spring Plant Fair at Doddington Hall, Doddington, near Lincoln LN6 4RU. Award-winning plant nurseries from all over the north visit this beautiful Tudor house. Open from 10am. Admission £2 adults, children free.
Information: Call 0773 085 9441.

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