Saturday 2nd Feb
Lectures from Ian Christie and Ian Young held at Mount Wolseley Hotel with garden tours and plant sales at Altamont a short drive away afterwards. A typical Irish welcome awaits.
Contact Hester Forde: hesterforde@gmail.com
Saturday 2nd Feb
Snowdrop sale in the garden from 11.00 to 15.00
Website www.thegardenhouse.org.uk
Sunday 3rd February
Snowdrop sale from 10.00 to 15.00.
Website: RHS Rosemoor
Saturday 9th Feb
Talks by Jane Kilpatrick & Jennifer Harmer, Tom Mitchell and Andy McIndoe. Followed by snowdrop sales with several nurseries attending. Part of a well organised week long event.
Website: http://www.shaftesburysnowdrops.org
Sunday 10th February
At Huish Episcopi Academy, with talks by Alan Street and Michael Dreisvoigt followed by visits to East Lambrook Manor and Avon Bulbs.
Website HPS Snowdrop Group
Saturday 16th February
At Hatherleigh Community Centre, EX20 3HB, Devon with talks by Paul Smyth and Jim Almond with a visit to Higher Cherubeer.
Website CGS Snowdrop Group
Saturday 16th and 17th February
In the Market Place 10am - 4pm with specialist snowdrops for sale, snowdrop themed shop window displays and much more
Website http://www.sheptonsnowdropfestival.org.uk/
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th February
10am to 4pm. A new location for the event previously held at Orlich. Now indoors (!) in the fantastic surroundings of a 12th Century Monastery.
Website www.schneegloeckchentage-knechtsteden.de
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th February
In the remarkable Luisenpark held in a glasshouse-like hall, lectures and a variety of plant nurseries. Entry to Park €6.00.
Website: Luisenpark
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th February
On the plant nursery of Danish friends who concentrate mainly on Hellebores.
Website: Gartnerietspiren
Sunday 3rd March
Held to coincide with the start of their Crocus Week - stalls selling plants and garden sundries.
Website Forde Abbey
Including a Plant Fair, Daffodil Talks, Daffodil Art and Guided walks to the Daffodil sites.
Website Sidmouth Daffodil Day
Saturday 23rd March
10am-4pm East Lambrook Manor, East Lambrook TA13 5HH
A very busy event with a wide range of stalls in an iconic cottage garden setting.
Website East Lambrook Manor
Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th April
A small but special Plant Fair, for plantsmen and plant-lovers
Website Great Dixter
Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th May
10am to 5pm Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter EX6 8JQ
Website: Toby's Garden Festival
Thursday 9th May to Sunday 12th May
9am to 6pm The Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6NW
Website RHS Malvern Spring Festival
Saturday 1st June
9.30am - 5pm Buckfast Abbey, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0EE
Website: Buckfast Abbey Garden Fayre
Thursday 13th June to Sunday 16th June
9am to 6pm NEC Birmingham B40 1NT
Website BBC Gardeners' World Live
Tuesday 2nd July to Sunday 7th July
10am to 7.30pm (5.30pm Sun) Hampton Court Palace KT8 9AU
Website Hampton Court Palace Flower Show