Visiting times

Saturday May 29

Pennyholme, Fadmoor, near Helmsley. Will not be open today or on June 5; Winter damage.

Sleightholmedale Lodge, Fadmoor, near Helmsley. Hillside garden, walled rose garden and herbaceous borders. 3.50. 2-6pm. 01751 431942.

10 Wendover Close, Rippingale, near Bourne. Village garden packed with unusual plants. 2.50. 1am-5pm.

Sunday May 30

Boundary Cottage, Seaton Ross, York. Plantsman's garden with ponds, bog garden, gravel garden with cacti, fruit and vegetables, container displays. National Collection of Dicentra. 3.50. 10am-4pm. 01759 319156.

Creskeld Hall, Arthington, near Leeds. Beech avenue, terrace, water garden, woodland, walled kitchen garden, specialist nurseries. 4. Noon-5pm.

The Orchard, 4a Blackwood Rise, Cookridge, Leeds. Rockery, arbour, perennials, paved areas. 2. 12.30-5.30pm. 0113 2676764.

Park House, Creyke Lane, Welton, Hull. Informal acre planted for year-round interest – pergola, raised beds, herb garden, woodland walk. 3.50. 11am-4pm. 01482 666935.

Wytherstone Gardens, Pockley, near Helmsley. A series of interlinked gardens, including Mediterranean. spring, ericaceous, bamboo, terraced, fern. Plants for sale. 5. 10am-5pm.

Goltho House, Goltho, near Lincoln. Grass walk, herbaceous borders, nut walk, prairie border, wild flower meadow, pond. 4. 10am-4pm.

The Hawthorns, Bicker Road, Spalding. Newly-created traditional garden with rose garden, vegetables, fruit, rare-breed animals. 3.50. 10am-4pm.

The Old Rectory, East Keal, near Spilsby. Rambling cottage garden with dry border, orchard, woodland walk. 3. 11am-5pm. 01790 752477.

10 Wendover Close, Rippingale, near Bourne. Village garden packed with unusual plants. 2.50. 1am-5pm.

Sunday May 30/Monday May 31

Church View, Low Street, Londesborough. Large garden with veg patch, book and bric a brac stalls craft and plants plus cake stall. Admission 1. 11am-4pm. Info 01430 871662.

Monday May 31

Tinkers Hollow, Church Field Lane, Great Ouseburn, York. Ponds, waterfall, bog, perennials and shrub borders. 3. 11am-5pm. Combined with Cobble Cottage, Rudgate, Whixley. Small cottage garden filled with decorative architectural plants, Japanese-style garden, black and white courtyard. 3.50. 11am-5pm. 01423 331419.

RSPB Saltholme, Middlesbrough, garden fair. A great opportunity to visit Saltholme's wildlife garden, designed by celebrity gardener Chris Beardshaw. Free. 11am-4pm. www.rspb.org.uk

Wednesday June 2

5 Hill Top, Westwood Drive, Ilkley. Steep garden on edge of moor; woodland, shade-loving flowers, stream, rockery. 2.50. 11am-4.30pm.

June 4-6

North Cave All Saints' Church flower festival with a World|Cup theme. Friday night preview evening, 5 including, wine and light supper. Saturday, 10am-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm 2 entry. Tickets for Friday night available from Irene Dudley 01430 422933 or at the door.

Regular openings

The Arboretum Trust, Kew, at Castle Howard. Open every day, 10am-6pm. Last admission 4pm. Adults 5, children 2.50. More information on 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. Weekdays and Sundays 10.30am-4pm. Saturday 3pm. Free entry, 2 parking charge. More information on 01226 790270 or visit 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 www.dovecottagenursery.co.uk

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. Open daily (closed Mondays except Bank Holidays) until June 13, 10am-4pm. 6. 01765 658009 or www.himalayangarden.com

Lotherton Hall, Leeds. Unusual plants, formal geometry, secret gardens and woodland walks. Grounds free, car parking charges apply. Open all year. Further information on 0113 2645535; www.leeds.gov.uk/ lothertonhall

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

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

Primrose Bank Nursery. Dauby Lane, Kexby, York. 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, adults 7, children 6-16 2.50. 01423 565418 or rhs.org.uk/harlowcarr

Ripley Castle Gardens, Harrogate. Adults 4, children 2.50, under-fives free. 01423 770152 or www.ripleycastle.co.uk

Sewerby Hall & Gardens, near Bridlington. Visit www.sewerby-hall.co.uk

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

Sledmere House, near Driffield.Grounds open Tues-Sun (closed Sat) 10am-5pm and BH Mons & Sats. Adults 5, children 2. 01377 236637 or www.sledmerehouse.com

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

Sutton Park, Sutton on the Forest, York. Adults 3.50, children. Daily 11am-5pm. 01347 810249 or visit www.statelyhome.co.uk

Temple Newsam, Leeds. Grounds free, car parking charges. 0113 2645535 or www.leeds.gov.uk/ templenewsam

The Walled Garden at Scampston, near Malton. Adults 5, children 2.50. Tues-Sunday and BH Mondays, 10am-5pm. Visit www.scampston.co.uk

Wentworth Castle Gardens, Lowe Lane, Stainborough, Barnsley. Gardens open daily, 10am-4pm. Adult 4.50, senior (60+) 3.50, child (5-16) 2.50, under-5 free, parking free with garden ticket. Entrance to parkland free. Tel: 01226 776040; www.wentworthcastle. org

Wentworth Woodhouse Gardens, Wentworth, near Rotherham. Access via Wentworth Garden Centre. Open 9.30am-4pm. 01226 744842, www.wentworthgardencentre.co.uk

Wolds Way Lavender, Wintringham, Malton. Open Sunday-Thursday 10-4pm. Open daily July and August 10-5pm. 01944 758641www.woldswaylavender.com

Wortley Hall Gardens, Wortley, near Sheffield. Entry by voluntary donation payable at reception. 9.30am-4pm. 0114 288 2100 or [email protected]

York Gate, Adel, Leeds Perhaps the finest small garden in the country. Open every Thursday, Sunday (2pm-5pm) and Bank Holiday weekends, 11pm-5pm. 3.80. 0113 2678240 www.perennial.org.uk

Yorkshire Lavender & Howardian Herbs, Terrington, York. Free admission. Open daily 10am-5pm. Tel: 01653 648008, www.yorkshirelavender.com

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