Visiting Times

Saturday May 22

Fir Tree Cottages, Stokesley. Borders, rockeries, spring bulbs, hosta collection, sculpture, pelargonium exhibition. Adults 3, children free. 1-5pm. 01642 713066.

Sunday May 23

Brookfield, Jew Lane, Oxenhope, Keighley. Pond with island, primulas, azaleas and rhododendrons. Adults 3, children free. 1.30-5pm. 01535 643070.

The Court, Humber Road, North Ferriby. Informal garden with pond, waterfall, woodland, courtyard, wisteria tunnel, stumperyt. Adults 3, children free. 1-5pm. 01482 633609.

Fir Tree Cottages, Stokesley. Borders, rockeries, spring bulbs, hosta collection, sculpture, pelargonium exhibition. Adults 3, children free. 1-5pm. 01642 713066.

Highfields, Manorstead, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield. Ponds, gravel bed, parterre, water features, hebe collection, alpines. Adults 2.50, children free. 2-5pm. 01484 864336.

Hillbark, Church Lane, Bardsey. Award-winning acre of yew, ponds, gravel, rock and stream gardens, ceramics. Adults 3, children free. 11am-5pm. www.hillbark.co.uk

Woodlands, Peppin Lane, Fotherby, Louth. Adults 2.50, children free. 11am-5pm. www.woodlandsplants.co.uk

Hessle West, East Yorkshire. Twenty gardens varying in size. Plant stall. Admission 3, children free. 11am-5pm.

Swinton Castle, Masham. Extensive grounds with woodland, lakes, spring garden. Admission 3. 2-5pm.

Rustic Cottage, Wold Newton, Driffield. Plantswoman's garden with old-fashioned roses, herbs, wild flowers, plant stall. Admission 2.50. 11am-4pm.

Millrace Nursery, 84 Selby Road, Garforth, Leeds. Large herbaceous borders, vegetable garden, wildflower meadow, lakes, large bog garden and small woodland. Admission 3. 0113 286 9233 [email protected] 1-5pm.

Wednesday May 26

Brookfield, Jew Lane, Oxenhope, Keighley. Pond with island, primulas, azaleas and rhododendrons. Adults 3, children free. 1.30-5pm. 01535 643070.

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. Adults 5, children 2.50. More information on www.kewatch.co.uk

Cannon Hall, Cawthorne, Barnsley. Seventy acres of parkland and gardens. Weekdays and Sundays 10.30am-4pm. Saturday 3pm. Free entry, 2 parking charge. Cafs on site in car park (open daily) and museum (weekends/ school holidays only). 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 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, formal yew, box and beech hedging, roses and herbaceous planting, prairie border, large bog garden and dry garden, iris collection. Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays, 10am-5pm. Admission 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. Adults 6, under-12s free. 01765 658009 or www.himalayan garden. 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 with 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 – herbaceous, trees, shrubs, streams, rock gardens, terraces. Plant sales. Adults 5.75, children free. 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. Also plants for the Shade or Woodland Garden. 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, under-6 free. Call 01423 565418 or rhs.org.uk/harlowcarr

Ripley Castle Gardens, Harrogate. Beautiful walled gardens, massive herbaceous borders, unusual plants, hothouses, lakes and deer park. Adults 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. Visit 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. Adults 5, children 2. 01377 236637 or www.sledmerehouse.

com

Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens, Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, York. A stunning "cottage" garden and nursery 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. Herbaceous and rose borders, Edwardian fernery, Georgian icehouse, woodland walk and children's adventure playground. Adults 3.50, children. Daily 11am-5pm. 01347 810249 or www.statelyhome.co.uk

Temple Newsam, Leeds. From informal areas, lakeside planting, to the formal walled garden. Grounds free, car parking charges. Information on 0113 2645535 or www.leeds.gov.uk/ templenewsam

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

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