• 18 February: Fully guided hellebore tours, Ashwood Nurseries, Ashford, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 0AE. 10.15am-2.30pm. £2.50 in aid of Beacon Centre for the Blind (no need to book in advance). 01384 401996 ashwoodnurseries.com
• 18 February: Horstead House, Mill Road, Horstead, Norwich, Norfolk NR12 7AU. Snowdrops carpet the woodland and dogwoods make a stunning feature on a small island in the River Bure, which flows through the garden. Open 11am-4pm. ngs.org.uk
• 19 February: Bosworth House, Arthingworth, Market Harborough, Northants LE16 8LA. Three acre garden open in aid of the NGS. Features snowdrops, wood anemones, fritillaries and daffodils. 12-4pm, admission £3, children free. Mr and Mrs Irving-Swift 01858 525202 ngs.org.uk
• 24-26 February: Holker Gardens snowdrop weekend, Holker Estate, Cark-in-Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7PL. Award winning 25-acre gardens. Open…
