Did you know there’s a Museum of Garden History? I didn’t until today!
It’s in London – Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7LB and is open Sunday to Friday 10.30am – 5pm and Saturdays 10.30am – 4pm. Check out the Garden History Musuem’s website for more information though.
Founded in 1977 it’s now got over 9000 exhibits as well as gardens and other exhibitions from time to time. As well as gardening tools and books, they also have a range of paintings and posters.
With an exciting program of talks it’s well worth having a look at what’s on – they’ve got a photographing your garden at night talk which sounds intriging, Herb Festivals and plant fairs too.

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) 2010 Shows

Cardiff RHS show

Chelsea Flower Show

Hampton Court Flower Show RHS

Tatton Park RHS show

RHS Flower Shows
The RHS puts on yearly flower shows exhibiting the best of show gardens, showcasing
cutting edge designers such as Diarmuid Gavin and Alan Titchmarsh. These are the shows to go to – and as there are four around the UK you shouldn’t have to travel too far! They are a must for keen gardeners looking for cutting edge garden design and new flowers.

The first of these fantastic shows kicks off in Cardiff on 16th – 18th
April, tickets £9

Chelsea flower show which happens on 25th – 29th May. Tickets £44

Next is the wonderful Hampton Court show 6th – 11th July Tickets £30

Tatton Park on 21st – 25th July Tickets £9

You can save money by booking your tickets in advance! Cheapest tickets for Chelsea Flower show are £14!

Reasons you should join
RHS membership subscriptions really make a difference… The RHS is a charity that receives no direct support from the government and they rely on every member and garden visitor to help fund their valuable work. Over the last 200 years, the RHS has used the money from membership subscriptions to fulfill our charitable aims to make gardens and gardening accessible to as many people as possible. Here is a snapshot of what the RHS has achieved, and will continue to deliver through the support of its members. § invest in operating four RHS gardens and staging 16 shows across the UK;§ give free one-to-one expert advice to members on any gardening matter – more than 75,000 enquiries a year;§ work with children: 9,000 schools benefit from the RHS’s Campaign for School Gardening;§ engaged with 1,700 communities across the UK through both Britain in Bloom and the Neighbourhood Awards; and theysupport more than 2,700 local gardening clubs.

RHS stands for the Royal Horticultural Society
The RHS invests as much of the membership subscriptions as they possibly can into the charitable projects, so that members can be confident that their money is making a real impact. Without members the RHS would be unable to sustain the work with gardeners of today and tomorrow, so now more than ever the RHS need the support of both long and loyal members and new members alike.In return for supporting us, the RHS are proud to be able to thank their members with a host of RHS member benefits including free entry to RHS gardens with a family guest, as often as they wish, and The Garden monthly magazine and much more! Why not find out more about membership? Join the RHS for only £49




Just think how much you’d enjoy visiting all those fantastic shows – with privileged entry and reduced rate tickets to some world-famous flower shows: RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Hampton Court Palace Flower Show and the RHS Show Tatton Park. Discounted admission to BBC Gardeners’ World Live and Malvern Spring Gardening and Autumn Shows. Free entry to RHS London and Wisley flower shows.

Abbots Ripton Hall Garden Show

The Abbots Ripton Hall Garden show will be held on Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th June 2010
10am-5pm
Abbots Ripton, Huntingdon
PE28 2PQ

See NAFAS East England Area Flower Arrangers Show here, auction, antique valuations and of course the lovely gardens.

Little Bentley Hall Waterways & Garden Show

This show will be held 5th & 6th June 2010.

Little Bentley Hall, owned by  Christopher & Virginia Palmer-Tomkinson.

Location – Little Bentley, Colchester, Essex CO7 8TA

For more information about the Little Bentley Hall Garden Show visit their page here

There is a gala preview on the Friday but this is by invitation only.

There will be trade stands to buy plants from, a silent auction, schools competition, antique valuation as well as beautiful gardens to view.