Great Summer Gardens & Fab ulous Flower Shows

There can’t be a better way than enjoying what nature has to offer including rare trees and plant collections from around the world set in a glorious garden

Hergest Croft Gardens

Kington

HR5 3EG

70 acre stunning gardens holding National collections of Maple and Birch trees. Open daily –1st April – 29th October. Gift Shop, Plant Sales, Tearoom. Dogs on leads welcome. Personalised tours – individual/groups booked in advance. Coaches by appt. Tel:01544230160 www.hergest.co.uk

Hergest C rof t G ardens

Hergest Croft Gardens is a beautiful botanical garden located in Kington, Herefordshire, England The garden is famous for its stunning collection of rare plants, trees, and shrubs

Visitors can stroll through the various gardens, including the Azalea Garden, the Maple Grove, and the Kitchen Garden, and enjoy the tranquil setting In addition, the gardens host regular events, such as art exhibitions and plant sales To learn more about Hergest Croft Gardens and plan your visit, check out their website at h ttps:// www hergest co uk/

RHS Malvern Spring Festival has u nveiled the full line u p of celebrity a nd special guest s set to featu re at t he show when it returns to Three C ounties Show ground from 11 – 14 M ay 2023

With a reputation as the trailblazer of the esteemed RHS floral show season, this year’s festival will be bursting with immersive new experiences, engaging talks and demonstrations from experts, a cornucopia of colourful flora and fauna, exciting entertainment for all ages, and, of course, a star-studded line-up of horticultural guests, TV presenters, authors and celebrity chefs.

This year’s Festival Theatre will be hosted by RHS Vice President,

Design Ambassador and Gardeners’ World magazine columnist, James Alexander-Sinclair Joining James on stage over the long-weekend will be a special selection of BBC Gardeners’ World presenters and expert horticulturists, including Adam Frost, Arit Anderson, Frances Tophill and Sue Kent, as well as allround gardening guru Alan Titchmarsh MBE Between them, these gardening experts will share top tips and advice on everything from affordable gardening to gardening for a changing climate Also joining them on the Festival Theatre stage will be the community gardener and talented designer Tayshan Hayden-Smith, who will be sharing his passion for empowering young people and communities to get more involved in horticulture

Tickets for th e RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2023 start f rom ju st £25 (with under 16s free of charge) and can be purchased at www rhsmalv ern co uk

Royal Botanical Gardens Kew

Set in 326 acres of beautiful grounds containing the largest living plant collection in the world, Kew Gardens is a UNESCO World Heritage Site less than 30 minutes from central London The Gardens’ famous glasshouses provide hours of fascinating discovery whether it’s a tropical rainforest in the iconic Palm House; a journey through ten climatic zones in the Princess of Wales Conservatory or giant lily pads in the Waterlily House The jewel in Kew’s crown, the Temperate House, is the world’s largest surviving Victorian glasshouse which recently reopened after a huge five-year restoration project Over 10,000 plants from the world’s temperate regions are housed in this veritable cathedral of glass

A soaring Treetop Walkway offers the chance of a bird’s eye view of the Gardens, whilst those without a head for heights can discover beautiful botanical art in their galleries, or step back in time at Kew Palace, the former summer residence of George III and Britain's most intimate royal palace In contrast, The Hive is a contemporary architectural installation which came to Kew in 2016 This extraordinarily beautiful and immersive 17-metre-high structure examines the importance and plight of the world’s bees

For more information, please visit ww w. kew.org/groups, ema il groups@kew org or call 020 8332 5648 to speak t o a member of the Groups depart ment

Discover centuries of history at Hever Castle in Kent, the childhood hom e of Anne Boleyn,

Tulip Celebrations: 18th – 24th April

Follow the trail throughout the grounds with special varieties to look out for and new areas planted Hever in Bloom: 20th – 26th June Experience the quintessential English Rose Garden at the height of its summer beauty Many of the Castle rooms will be filled with stunning floral arrangements created by their florist and garden team.

Garden tours: Groups can also enjoy an hour long tour of the gardens with one of the Hever Castle gardening team

Garden Tours must be booked in advance and are only available on weekdays.

V isit heverca stle co uk/ groups, Em ail groups@heverca stle co uk or call 01732 861701