This month...

sweet pea week 1-8 July, 11am-4pm Easton Walled Gardens, Easton, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG33 5AP Glorious displays of seed-raised sweet peas complement meadow flowers and roses; with cream teas. l 01476 530063; www.visiteaston.co.uk

rhs hampton court flower show 3-8 July, 10am-7.30pm (sun 5.30pm) Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU Horticultural heroes, show gardens, floral exhibits, plants and advice from nursery experts, annual festival of roses and lots of shopping opportunities. Day tickets from £33 adults; £27.50 RHS members. l 0844 995 9664; www.rhs.org.uk

open DaY at perch hIll 6 July, 9.30am-4pm Perch Hill Farm, Willingford Lane, Brightling, Burwash, Robertsbridge, East Sussex TN32 5HP Chance to see Sarah Raven’s cut-flower garden with option to buy tickets (£15) for talk by Sarah about what’s looking good in the garden, with Q&A. Admission £7 l 01424 838000; www.sarahraven.com

botanY for garDeners 26 July, 9.30am-4pm Chelsea Physic Garden, 66 Royal Hospital Road, London SW3 4HS Is a potato a root? How do fruits form? What is photosynthesis? This day course answers such questions, offering beginners a relaxed introduction to botany. Informative, lively and informal course with lunch included. £88 l 020 7352 5646; www. chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk

cuttIng eDge veg 26 July, 10am-4pm Ryton Organic Gardens, Wolston Lane, Ryton, Coventry CV8 3LG This one-day course explores how to grow unusual fruit, veg and herbs used in more exotic dishes and includes legumes, cucurbits, tubers and roots, sowing haloon and taking cuttings of African kale and lemongrass. £60; £51 members. l 024 7630 3517; www.gardenorganic.org.uk