Gardens Illustrated Diary

Shrubland Park Nurseries

By on 19/08/2008 GMT

Beth Chatto radio

By on 18/08/2008 GMT
Plantswoman chats on BBC Radio

Gardeners' World

By on 13/08/2008 GMT
New main presenter announced

Reader holiday - Courson and Normandy Gardens

By on 06/08/2008 GMT
14-18 October 2008 The Normandy countryside, with its secret wooded valleys, lush pastures and old cider orchards, is host to some of France�s most characterful gardens.

National Trust giveaway

By on 30/07/2008 GMT
We have 25 pairs of National Trust tickets to give away!

Wilstone Gazebo offer

By on 30/07/2008 GMT
Buy an elegant gazebo for your garden and you could receive a free canopy. Shropshire-based Wilstone House & Gardens, the specialist in hand-carved stone, wrought iron and bespoke architectural pieces for the garden, is offering a limited number of free canvas canopies to gardens illustrated readers.

Limited edition print

By on 29/07/2008 GMT
Your opportunity to buy a beautiful limited edition print from photographer Denise Gr�nstein

Win a copy of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary

By on 25/07/2008 GMT
The dictionary that has the answers to all your language questions - and we have 3 to give away!

Win a Jaques family croquet set

By on 22/07/2008 GMT
Win a Jaques family croquet set

Win a new hover mower worth �399 from Hayter

By on 22/07/2008 GMT
We have two new Allen XR44 hi-tech hover mowers from Hayter to be won.

Ruuttub

By on 17/07/2008 GMT

Moonlight Design

By on 17/07/2008 GMT

Chesters Walled Garden

By on 11/07/2008 GMT

Shop evening for Breakthrough Breast Cancer

By on 07/07/2008 GMT
A charity shopping evening showcasing local businesses run by women. A range of goods including the wonderful Mr McGregors garden shop.

Exhibition : 100 years of RHS School of Horticulture

By on 07/07/2008 GMT
Exhibition celebrating the school and hoping to highlight the benefits of a career in horticulture with images of graduates including Dan Pearson

One day event : Herbs for the health and beauty market

By on 07/07/2008 GMT
day for organic growers and farmers who want to explore the potential for supplying organic herb crops and products into the health and beauty market. Speakers include Louise Green (Neal�s Yard Remedies) and Liz Butterfield (Soil Association Certification).

Plant and Garden Fair

By on 07/07/2008 GMT
More than 65 exhibitors with lots of plants and activities for children

College open day

By on 07/07/2008 GMT
As part of the NGS an open day and walk around the varied gardens of the college

Gardening question evening

By on 07/07/2008 GMT
Mark Wasilewski and Jim Buttress, from St James' Park and retired RHS Bloom judge respectively, will be an expert paenl for gardening questions.

Erratics

By on 03/07/2008 GMT

Win a Viresco Aqua (5g) pack

By on 26/06/2008 GMT
We have 20 packs of Viresco Aqua (5g) to giveaway

Great Dixter event

By on 23/06/2008 GMT
Readers' Day ticket apology

Royal Show tickets

By on 17/06/2008 GMT
Christian Aid benefits from tickets

GQT Summer Garden Party

By on 09/06/2008 GMT
Take part in Gardeners' Question Time recordings, check out the Potting Shed and attend demonstrations with Anne Swithinbank, Bob Flowerdew, Pippa Greenwood and Eric Robson and Peter Gibbs

Open gardens and festival

By on 05/06/2008 GMT
Experience the hidden treasures of this picturesque and welcoming riverside village in the Vale of Evesham.

Open Weekend� at Thompson & Morgan Trial Grounds

By on 05/06/2008 GMT
World famous seed company Thompson & Morgan opens its Trial Grounds to the public, with experts on hand and practical demos

Clematis weekend

By on 05/06/2008 GMT
talks and tours with Charles Chesshire, author of the RHS books on Clematis and Sudeley's consultant Garden Designer.

Open Garden for NGS

By on 05/06/2008 GMT
Three acre garden with woodland walk, walled vegetable garden and colourful borders.

Exhibition: The Forgotten Evolutionist

By on 05/06/2008 GMT
Marking the 150th Anniversary of the reading, at the Linnean Society, of the joint Darwin/Wallace paper on The Theory of Evolution By Natural Selection. The exhibition consists of photographs and installations based on the Natural History specimens collected by Alfred Russel Wallace in the Amazon and the Far East referenced to by Wallace in A Narrative of Travels on the Amazon and The River Negro and in The Malay Archipelago

Hemerocallis Weekend

By on 05/06/2008 GMT
Hemerocallises are another Barnsdale Gardens favourite and we will have a large proportion of our collection on display in the nursery and in flower in the gardens. PLUS 10% discount on all Hemerocallises purchased during the weekend.

Penstemon Weekend

By on 05/06/2008 GMT
Penstemons are a Barnsdale Gardens speciality and we will have a large proportion of our collection on display in the nursery and in flower in the gardens. PLUS 10% discount on all Penstemons purchased during the weekend.

Garden Walk � composting

By on 05/06/2008 GMT
A lovely walk led by an experienced member of the garden staff, offering the opportunity to learn more about gardening and gain inspiration for your own garden.

Cherry and Strawberry Delights

By on 05/06/2008 GMT
Old heritage varieties of fruit to taste and buy at the home of the National Fruit Collection. Cookery emos and craft stalls too.

Wildlflower Appeal - memorial day

By on 04/06/2008 GMT
Plant seeds in memory of those they have lost to cancer, in aid of World Cancer Research Fund.

Open Gardens

By on 04/06/2008 GMT
Over 18 gardens, ranging from the grand to the charming and traditional to the contemporary, plus stalls and refreshments

Charleston Garden Festival

By on 04/06/2008 GMT
Garden festival, now in its 4th year, with plenty to buy and show gardens - this year's theme is �Metamorphosis� - celebrating the preservation of the natural world through the lifecycle of change.

Tim�s Tours for Children

By on 04/06/2008 GMT
Environmental Scientist explains wormeries and composting; a free event full of instructive fun.

Workshop: How to make hand-tied bouquets

By on 04/06/2008 GMT
experts demonstrate how to capture sunshine in a bouquet

Daylesford Heritage Tomato weekend.

By on 04/06/2008 GMT
Daylesford Organic has dozens of marvellous varieties of heritage tomatoes - learn how to use them to the best advantage, and appreciate their taste.

OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND

By on 04/06/2008 GMT
Twelve open gardens in a pretty village, plus stalls and cream teas

Festival of the Tree

By on 04/06/2008 GMT
Week-long giant tree sculpting �Sculptree� plus family events. From Friday 22 to Monday 25, a tented crafts village with 150 exhibitors demonstrating skills and selling artisan wooden products.

Champion Trees Walk

By on 04/06/2008 GMT
Meet the champions of Westonbirt - the tallest and largest trees in Britain.

Hearing Dogs Charity Walk

By on 04/06/2008 GMT
Hearing Dogs Charity Walk

Open Garden - Roots & Shoots

By on 04/06/2008 GMT
The acclaimed half-acre wildlife garden at south London charity Roots and Shoots opens in aid of the National Gardens Scheme, includes bee-keeping demos and children's workshops

Jodrell Bank Summer Plant Fair

By on 04/06/2008 GMT
Specilaist nurseries all together in one place

Garden Event

By on 04/06/2008 GMT
Exhibitors will provide a variety of specialist plants, shrubs, roses, herbs, vegetables and young plants, plus a selection of garden tools, furniture, ornaments, sculptures and food products. There will also be expert advice from specialist nurseries.

Garden & Country Festival

By on 04/06/2008 GMT
Horticultural exhibitions, plant sales, rural crafts, fine foods and demonstrations of country pursuits.

Plant and Garden Photography courses

By on 04/06/2008 GMT
Cotswold based Professional Photographer, Graham Light, takes you through a day course on garden photography

Plant and Garden Photography courses

By on 04/06/2008 GMT
Cotswold based Professional Photographer, Graham Light guides you through a day of garden photography