GARDENS TO DISCOVER
Middleton Hall Carmarthenshire,
8, 15, 22 and 29 May
Join this guided 45-minute tour and discover more about the history of the National Botanic Garden of Wales. Adult £11, child 5-16yrs £5 (Gift Aid prices). Starts 2pm at the Western entrance of the Great Glasshouse, garden open 10am-6pm, Middleton Hall, Llanarthne; botanicgarden.wales Barnsley House Gloucestershire, 8 May Explore Barnsley House Garden and some wonderful private gardens in and around the village, including Herbs for Healing Garden and the Arboretum. There’s also maypole dancing and family entertainment. Adult £7, under 14s free. Open 10.30-5pm, Barnsley; opengardens.co.uk
RHS Hyde Hall
Essex, 11-12 May
Visit RHS Hyde Hall to learn all about garden wildlife and enjoy an estate walk with the Hyde Hall team. Adult £12.98, child 5-16yrs £6.49 (Gift Aid prices). Open 10am-5pm, Chelmsford; rhs.org.uk/gardens/hyde-hall
101 Greenbank Crescent Edinburgh, 19 May
A sloping garden with winding paths through beds planted for colour, contrast and interest, is open for Scotland’s Gardens Scheme on this date or by arrangement. Adult £4, children free. Open 2-5pm, Edinburgh; scotlandsgardens.org