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Ideal Home Show Scotland

Make your house fantasies a reality with everything you need for redesigning and improving your home. Handy hints and design inspiration, plus an exciting mix of attractions including room sets and a show home.

SECC, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

£12 / 0844 395 4000

10:00 – 18:00

Sat 25 May

£12 / 0844 395 4000

10:00 – 18:00

Sun 26 May

£12 / 0844 395 4000

10:00 – 18:00

Mon 27 May

£12 / 0844 395 4000

10:00 – 18:00

Gardening Scotland

The national festival of gardening and outdoor living. Alys Fowler, Kate Rushworth and the Red Hot Chilli Pipers join the floral fun for this celebration of the garden. It includes show gardens, bonsai and floral art displays, and a cookery theatre and food fair.

Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh

Fri 31 May

£12–£16 / 0131 333 0965

10:00 – 18:00

Sat 1 Jun

£12–£16 / 0131 333 0965

10:00 – 18:00

Sun 2 Jun

£12–£16 / 0131 333 0965

10:00 – 17:00

Kent County Show

'The Garden of England' shows off its best livestock in this three-day showcase. Alongside the critters (including camels!), expect a flower show, food tent, craft show, vintage vehicles and the Kent Spitfire flying overhead.

Kent Showground, Maidstone

Fri 12 Jul

£18–£20 (£11.50–£13; Family £37–£45; Children £5–£6) / 01622 630975

09:00 – 18:00

Sat 13 Jul

£18–£20 (£11.50–£13; Family £37–£45; Children £5–£6) / 01622 630975

09:00 – 18:00

Sun 14 Jul

£18–£20 (£11.50–£13; Family £37–£45; Children £5–£6) / 01622 630975

09:00 – 18:00

Scotland's Gardens Open Day

A chance to take in the different gardens across the country on a special opening day, with activities and special events for visitors.

Brodick Castle & Country Park, Isle Of Arran

Sun 7 Jul

£5.50 (£4.50; Family £15) / 0844 493 2152

10:00 – 16:30

Broughton House & Garden, Kirkcudbright

Thu 13 Jun

£4 / 0844 493 2246

For further information please call 0844 4932246.

18:00 – 21:00

Canna, Isle of Canna

Wed 14 Aug

£3 / 0844 493 2244

10:30 – 16:00

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The Walled Garden Open Day

Garden opening.

Walled Garden, Perth

Sat 14 Sep

01738 631777

10:00 – 16:00

Anton's Hill and Walled Garden Open Day

Garden opening.

Anton's Hill and Walled Garden, Coldstream

Sun 21 Jul

01890 840203/468

14:00 – 17:30

Ardchattan Priory Open Day

Garden opening.

Ardchattan Priory, North Connel

Thu 23 May

01796 481355

09:30 – 17:30

Fri 24 May

01796 481355

09:30 – 17:30

Sat 25 May

01796 481355

09:30 – 17:30

…and 159 more dates until 31 Oct

Attadale Open Day

Garden opening.

Attadale Estate, Strathcarron

Thu 23 May

01520 722603

10:00 – 17:30

Fri 24 May

01520 722603

10:00 – 17:30

Sat 25 May

01520 722603

10:00 – 17:30

…and 136 more dates until 31 Oct

Bolfracks Open Day

Garden opening.

Bolfracks, Aberfeldy

Thu 23 May

01887 820344

10:00 – 18:00

Fri 24 May

01887 820344

10:00 – 18:00

Sat 25 May

01887 820344

10:00 – 18:00

…and 159 more dates until 31 Oct

Cambo House Open Day

Garden opening.

Cambo Estate, St Andrews

Thu 23 May

01333 450313

10:00 – 17:00

Fri 24 May

01333 450313

10:00 – 17:00

Sat 25 May

01333 450313

10:00 – 17:00

…and 220 more dates until 31 Dec back to top

Clan Donald Skye Open Day

Garden opening.

Clan Donald Centre, Isle of Skye

Thu 23 May

01471 844305

09:30 – 17:30

Fri 24 May

01471 844305

09:30 – 17:30

Sat 25 May

01471 844305

09:30 – 17:30

…and 220 more dates until 31 Dec

Cloudy Bay Discovery Garden at Chelsea Flower Show

A new garden for the Chelsea Flower Show by top designers Andrew Wilson and Gavin McWilliam, inspired by the setting of the Cloudy Bay vineyard in New Zealand.

Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3

Thu 23 May

Included in entrance to Chelsea Flower Show / 020 7881 5200

08:00 – 20:00

Fri 24 May

Included in entrance to Chelsea Flower Show / 020 7881 5200

08:00 – 20:00

Sat 25 May

Included in entrance to Chelsea Flower Show / 020 7881 5200

08:00 – 20:00

Croftcat Lodge Open Day

Garden opening.

Croftcat Lodge, Grandtully

Sun 26 May

01887 840288

10:30 – 16:00

Sun 28 Jul

01887 840288

10:30 – 16:00

Dowhill Open Day

Garden opening.

Dowhill, Kelty

Thu 23 May

10:00 – 16:00

Tue 28 May

10:00 – 16:00

Thu 30 May

10:00 – 16:00

…and 8 more dates until 27 Jun

Dunvegan Castle and Gardens Open Day

Garden opening.

Dunvegan Castle, Isle Of Skye

Thu 23 May

01470 521206

10:00 – 17:30

Fri 24 May

01470 521206

10:00 – 17:30

Sat 25 May

01470 521206

10:00 – 17:30

…and 143 more dates until 15 Oct back to top

Finzean House Open Day

Garden opening.

Finzean House, Banchory

Sun 23 Jun

14:00 – 17:00

Floors Castle Open Day

Garden opening.

Floors Castle, Kelso

Thu 23 May

01573 223333

10:30 – 17:00

Fri 24 May

01573 223333

10:30 – 17:00

Sat 25 May

01573 223333

10:30 – 17:00

…and 159 more dates until 31 Oct

Garden Talk: A Year in the Garden

A talk about how to keep your garden looking good throughout the year.

Pollok Country Park, Glasgow

Sun 11 Aug

Free / 0141 276 0924

Meet at visitor centre.

13:00 – 15:00

Garden Talk: Allotments

Pollok Country Park Gardener Sean Belshaw dispenses handy tips on how to get the most out of your allotment in the summer months.

Pollok Country Park, Glasgow

Sun 7 Jul

Free / 0141 276 0924

13:00 – 15:00

Garden Talks: Harvesting and the Storage of Crops

Jan MacDonald from Glasgow Allotment Forum gives a talk on the best ways to harvest and store produce from your garden or allotment.

Pollok Country Park, Glasgow

Sun 6 Oct

Free / 0141 276 0924

13:00 – 15:00

Gargunnock House Open Day

Garden opening.

Gargunnock House Gardens

Thu 23 May

01786 860392

11:00 – 15:30

Fri 24 May

01786 860392

11:00 – 15:30

Sun 26 May

01786 860392

14:00 – 17:00

…and 15 more dates until 14 Jun

Hidden Gardens of the Royal Mile

Take a short and gentle walking tour and see a little-known side of Edinburgh's Old Town: tucked away behind the historic buildings there's plenty of green nooks and crannies of gardens with a story to tell.