IF YOU are at a loose end over the next week or so, why not visit one of these gardening events taking place around the country?
• 29 August: Epping Annual Horticultural Show; St John’s Church, St John’s Road, Epping, Essex CM16 5JU 01992 890591
• 29-30 August: Durham Flower Festival; East Durham College’s Houghall Campus, Durham DH1 3SG 0191 375 4700; eastdurham.ac.uk
• 30 August: Borde Hill Golden Anniversary Picnic (noon-4pm); Borde Hill Garden, Borde Hill Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1HP 01444 884121; bordehill.co.uk
• 30-31 August: Plant Fair; Dorothy Clive Garden, Nr Newcastle, Staffs TF9 4EU 01270 811443; planthuntersfairs.co.uk
• 5 September: Plant Fair; Bodenham Arboretum, Nr Kidderminster, Worcs DY11 5SY 01270 811443; planthuntersfairs.co.uk
• Until 6 Sept: Full of Spice Exhibition; RBG Kew, Richmond, Surrey…
