This month...

RHS HYDE HALL FLOWER SHOW 31 July-4 Aug, 10am-5pm

Creephedge Lane, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford CM3 8ET Five-day floral extravaganza with specialist nurseries, gardening sundries, crafts, gifts, live music and food. Adults £11.80 (normal garden admission); RHS free 0845 265 8071; gardentickets.rhs.org.uk

HARDY & TENDER FERN SHOW 3-4 Aug, 10am-4pm

RHS Garden Wisley, Wisley Lane, Woking, Surrey GU23 6QB Join the British Pteridological Society for exciting displays of unusual ferns. Propagation demos and expert advice. Adults £13.05 (normal admission); RHS free l 01483 224234; rhs.org.uk

SCENTED PLANTS 5 Aug, 11am-12.30pm

RHS Garden Rosemoor, Great Torrrington, Devon EX38 8PH Discover how scent helps to lift mood and attract pollinators. Rosemoor expert David Perry shares some of his favourites. Adults £27; RHS £15 01805 626810; gardentickets.rhs.org.uk

NOCTURNAL BAT WALKS 8 Aug, 9pm; 29 Aug, 8.45pm

Threave Garden, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire DG7 1RX Explore the nocturnal world of bats on a 1½-hour walk around the garden with the Natural Heritage team. Adults £8 booking required 0131 458 0200; www.nts.org.uk

GREAT CLIFF OPEN DAY 18 Aug, 1-5pm

5 Cliff Drive, Crigglestone, Wakefield Yorks WF4 3EN Exotic garden with large collection of palms plus colourful exotic borders. Adults £3.50 for NGS Email yorkshirekris@ hotmail.co.uk; www.ngs.org.uk

SUMMER WALK & TALK 18 Aug, 2-4pm

Dyffryn Fernant, Dinas Llanychaer, Fishguard, Dyfed SA65 9SP Join a guided tour of the garden in summer with owner Christina Shand. Adults £10; RHS £8 01348 811282; dyffrynfernant.co.uk