'Willpower & sheer idiocy combine in harmony'
THE Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is bringing together the best of gardening, with events across Britain to inspire every garden lover.
Please bear in mind some of these events need to be booked in advance - check with the RHS website link.
Holly trail - Rosemoor.
Discover the garden's collection of more than 160 hollies.
Until 10 July - Rose Festival, Rosemoor.
This new month-long event centres around the colour and scent of the two rose gardens, consistently voted among the top 10 places in Britain to enjoy roses.
Until July - Behind the scenes of the Laboratory, every second & last Wednesday of the month, Wisley.
These 'behind the scenes' tours are a chance to take a look at the day-to-day work of the Herbarium, the Science Library, Botany and Entomology at this world-class garden. £15 per person.
JUNE.
27 June - Lawns and Meadows, Rosemoor
Tutors Mat Fry and Alex Davies walk and talk on the maintenance of grass areas, from turf to 2ft high meadows.
29 June - Understanding Plant Names, Rosemoor
JULY
15-16 July - Summer Nights open-air cinema screenings, Wisley.
Outdoor film screenings of The Martian (12A) and Dirty Dancing (12A).Tickets: RHS members & non-members £13 per person for each screening. Early-bird £11 per person (up to six weeks in advance). Under 5 years go free. Book online or call QUAD box office on 01332 290606.
SEPTEMBER
6-11 September - RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show.
Royal Horticultural Society events
From top, Wisley's Wild Garden with gunnera; Harlow Carr's alliums, meadow and herbaceous borders; Hyde Hall's dry garden.
Garden addresses
RHS Garden Harlow Carr: Crag Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 1QB (SatNav HG3 1UE).
Telephone 0845 265 8070.
Opening times: All year except Christmas Day. Until 28 February 2016, 9.30am-4pm; 1 March-1 November 2016, 9.30am-6pm. Last entry one hour before closing.
RHS Garden Wisley: Woking, Surrey GU23 6QB.
Telephone 0845 260 9000.
Opening times: All year except Christmas Day; Monday-Friday 10am-4.30pm; Sat-Sun & Bank Hols 9am-4.30pm. Last entry one hour before closing.
RHS Garden Hyde Hall: Creephedge Lane, Rettendon, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 8ET.
Telephone 0845 265 8071.
Opening times: All year except Christmas Day; March-October 10am-6pm; November-February 10am-4pm. Last entry one hour before closing.
RHS Garden Rosemoor: Great Torrington, Devon EX38 8PH.
Telephone 0845 265 8072.
Opening times: All year except Christmas Day; April-September 10am-6pm; October-March 10am-5pm. Last entry one hour before closing.
Pictures; RHS
