Visiting Times

Saturday July 10

Dinnington & District Horticultural Society Show. Anston Parish Hall, Ryton Road, North Anston, Sheffield. Free. 2pm-4.30pm. 01909 518062.

Saturday/Sunday July 10-11

Long Preston. Fifteen gardens. Tickets (2 adults, 1 children) available at Maypole Green from 1pm each afternoon. 2-5pm. www.longpreston.info or tel 01729 840505.

Totley open gardens. Fourteen gardens. 1-5pm. Admission by programme, 4, in advance from Totley Library or on the days from outside The Ironing Parlour shop at 170 Baslow Road Sheffield.

English lavender festival at Yorkshire Lavender, Terrington, York. 10am-5pm. Free.

Sessay, near Thirsk, open gardens. 3. 1.30-5.30pm. 01423 360226.

Sunday July 11

Tranmere Park, 48 Southway, Guiseley, Leeds. 3. 2-5pm.

Sutton-in-Craven open gardens trail. 11am-60pm. Pogrammes, 3, available from Londis Shop, Main Street, Sutton-in-Craven. 01535 633977.

Thornton-Le-Dale open gardens. Tickets 3. 1-5pm.

Cobwebs, Moor Road, North Owersby, Market Rasen. 2.50. 11am-5pm. 01673 828254.

Kirkburton & Highburton open gardens. Burton Village Hall, Moor Lane, Highburton. 11am-5pm. 01484 606065.

Mill Farm, Grasby, near Caistor. 2.50. 11am-5pm.

73 Saxilby Road, Sturton by Stow, near Lincoln. 2.50. 11am-5pm. 01427 788517.

Cawood Gardens, near Selby. 9 Anson Grove, Ash Lea and 21 Great Close. 5. Noon-5pm.

Heaton Woods Trust, Bradford, open day. 10am-4pm.

Evergreens, 119 Main Road, Bilton. 2. 1-5pm. 01482 811365.

Hillbark, Church Lane, Bardsey, near Leeds. 3. 11am-5pm.

Mon Abri, Golden Smithies Lane, Swinton. 2.50. 10am-4pm.

Norton Conyers, Wath, near Ripon. 4.50. 2-5pm. 01765 640333.

Tudor Croft, Stokesley Road, Guisborough. 5. Noon-5pm.

Darley Open Gardens & Art Exhibition with Plant Sale. Start at the Memorial Hall, Sheepcote Lane. 5. 11am-5pm.

Hepworth Garden Trail, near Holmfirth. 1-6pm. Tickets available in advance from 01484 688131 or on the day in the village.

Craven Trust open garden at Lawkland Hall, Austwick. 4. 2pm-5.30pm.

Wednesday July 14

68 Watts Lane, Louth. 2. 11am-5pm. 01507 601004.

Manor Farm, Thixendale. 3. 2-6pm. 01377 288315.

Regular openings

The Arboretum Trust, Kew, at Castle Howard. Acres of stunning parkland with rare and beautiful trees. Open every day, 10am-6pm. Last admission 4pm. 5, children 2.50. www.kewatch.co.uk

Burton Agnes Hall, Driffield. Award-winning gardens, jungle garden, potager, coloured gardens, woodland, herbaceous borders. 4. 11am-5pm.

Cannon Hall, Cawthorne, Barnsley. Seventy acres of parkland and gardens. Weekdays and Sundays 10.30am-4pm. Saturday 3pm. Free entry, 2 parking charge. 01226 790270 or www.barnsley.gov.uk

Dove Cottage Nursery and Garden, Shibden Hall Road, Halifax. Specialising in herbaceous perennials and grasses. Shop. Open Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm. 01422 203553 or log on to www.dovecottagenursery.co.uk

The Garden House, Saxby, Lincolnshire (nine miles north of Lincoln). Eight acres with new woodland, wild flower meadows, bulbs, rare trees, ponds. Iris collection. Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays, 10am-5pm. 3.50. www.thegardenhousesaxby.co.uk 01673 878820

Helmsley Walled Garden. Daily 10.30am-5pm. 01439 771427. www.helmsleywalledgarden.org.uk

Himalayan Garden, Grewelthorpe, near Ripon. More than 1,000 different varieties of species and hybrid rhododendrons as well as 250 azalea varieties and 170 different magnolias, plus hundreds of sculptures. Open daily (closed Mondays except Bank Holidays) until June 13, 10am-4pm. 6, under-12s free. 01765 658009 or www.himalayangarden.com

Jacksons Wold Garden, Sherburn, Malton. Two-acre garden including walled garden, traditional vegetable garden, shrub borders and a wild flower meadow. Tuesdays 1-5pm. 01944710335 www.jacksonswoldgarden. com

Lotherton Hall, Leeds. Unusual plants, formal geometry, secret gardens and woodland walks. Grounds free, car parking charges apply. Open all year. 0113 2645535.

Newby Hall and gardens. Forty acres filled of plants and seasonal gardens. Sculpture park, adventure playground. 11am-5pm. (gardens only) 8.50, children 7. www.newbyhall.com

Parcevall Hall Gardens, Skyreholme, near Appletreewick. Twenty-four acres of Yorkshire's best. Plant sales. 5.75. Daily, 10am-6pm. 01756 720311 or visit www.parcevallhallgardens.co.uk

Primrose Bank Nursery. Dauby Lane, Kexby, York. Specialising in unusual hardy perennials and shrubs. Open Thursday to Sunday 10am-5pm and Bank Holiday Mondays. 01759 380220 or 07774 944447 or visit www.primrosebank.co.uk

RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Harrogate. 58 acres of gorgeous gardens, open every day from 9.30am. RHS members free, 7, children 6-16 2.50, under-6 free. 01423 565418 or rhs.org.uk/harlowcarr

Ripley Castle Gardens, Harrogate. Beautiful walled gardens, huge herbaceous borders, unusual plants, hothouses, lakes and deer park. 4, children 2.50, under-fives free. 01423 770152 or www.ripleycastle. co.uk

Sewerby Hall & Gardens, near Bridlington. Set in 50 acres of parkland and award-winning formal and walled gardens. www.sewerby-hall.co.uk

Slack Top Nurseries and garden, Heptonstall, Hebden Bridge. Extensive range of alpine and non-alpine plants. Open Friday-Sunday 10am-5pm (and Bank Holidays). 01422 845348 e-mail www.slacktopnurseries.co.uk

Sledmere House, near Driffield. Country house garden surrounded by Capability Brown parkland, walled garden, adventure playground, art gallery. Grounds open Tues-Sun (closed Sat) 10am-5pm and BH Mons & Sats. 5, children 2. 01377 236637.

Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens, Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, York. Cottage garden and nursery open every Wednesday and Friday and the first and third Saturday and Sunday of every month from 1pm-5pm. 4, children 5-16 50p. www.stillingfleetlodgenurseries.co.uk

Sutton Park, Sutton on the Forest, York. Herbaceous and rose borders, Edwardian fernery, Georgian icehouse, woodland walk and children's adventure playground. 3.50. Daily 11am-5pm. 01347 810249.

Temple Newsam, Leeds. From informal areas, lakeside planting, to the formal walled garden. Grounds free, car parking charges. 0113 2645535.

The Walled Garden at Scampston, near Malton. Garden with a series of hedged enclosures with a wide variety of planting. 5, children 2.50. Tues-Sunday and BH Mondays, 10am-5pm. www.scampston.co.uk

Wentworth Castle Gardens, Lowe Lane, Stainborough, Barnsley. Gardens open daily, 10am-5pm. 4.75, under-5 free. Entrance to parkland free. 01226 776040.

Wentworth Woodhouse Gardens, Wentworth, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Ornamental gardens. Admission by donation. Access via Wentworth Garden Centre. Open 9.30am-4pm. 01226 744842.

Wolds Way Lavender, Wintringham, Malton. Twelve acres of lavender, watefalls and ponds, distillery, miniature railway, nature trail and wildflower walk. Admission charge to main gardens. Open Sunday-Thursday 10-4pm. Open daily July and August 10-5pm. 01944 758641.

Wortley Hall Gardens, Wortley, near Sheffield. Some 26 acres of elegant Italianate gardens in landscaped parkland. Entry by donation. 9.30am-4pm. 0114 288 2100 or [email protected]

York Gate, Adel, Leeds Stunning architectural features, immaculate topiary and exquisite vistas. Open every Thursday, Sunday (2pm-5pm) and Bank Holiday weekends (Easter, May and August), 11pm-5pm. 3.80. 0113 2678240 www.perennial.org.uk

Yorkshire Lavender & Howardian Herbs, Terrington, York. Lavender farm and gardens. Free admission. Open daily 10am-5pm. Tel: 01653 648008

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