This month...

EARLY MORNING BIRDSONG 1-5 April, 8-10am

Nymans, Handcross, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6EB

Visit the garden early in the morning to take in the sounds of spring. Free event with admission. Adults £15.40

01444 405250; www. nationaltrust.org.uk

INTRODUCTION TO PLANTING 6 April, 10am-4pm

Woburn Abbey, Woburn, Bedfordshire MK17 9WA

Adam Frost explains how best to approach designing your garden beds and borders. Adults £145

01525 290333; www.woburnabbey.co.uk

SPRING FLOWER SHOW 6-7 April, 10am-5pm

The Royal Cornwall Showground Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 7JE

Daffodil, magnolia, camellia and rhododendron displays. Plant shopping. Adults £11; under-16s free

07530 920585; www.cornwallgardensociety.org.uk

GREAT DIXTER SPRING FAIR 6-7 April, 11am-4pm

Great Dixter, Northiam, Rye, East Sussex TN31 6PH

Plant fair with talks. Adults £9.50

01797 252878 ext 3; www.greatdixter.co.uk

SCIENCE IS BEAUTIFUL TALK 7 April, 2pm

RBGE, Arboretum Place, Edinburgh EH3 5NZ Colin Salter and Dr Louis Ronse De Craene present the beauty of the inner workings of plants.

0131 552 7171; www.rbge.org.uk

RHS FLOWER SHOW CARDIFF 12-14 April, 10am-5.30pm

Bute Park, Cardiff Castle CF10 1BJ

Floral displays, show gardens, talks and plant shopping. Adults £12; RHS £11 (advance). £1 booking fee applies

showscustomercare@rhs.org.uk; www.rhscardiff.seetickets.com

SHRUBS FOR SEASONALITY 25 April, 10.30am-1.30pm

Borde Hill, Haywards Heath RH16 1XP

Talk and garden tour with Jim Gardiner, RHS Vice President. Adults £28; RHS £22.40

01444 450326; www.bordehill.co.uk