Gardening: Visiting times

170415 Hannah Wilson a plant researcher at the Himalayan Gardens at Grewlthorpe near Ripon looking at a piece of sculpture 'Sunrise' by David Williams-Ellis one of the new features for the 2015 season in the gardens.(GL1005/60d)

Beacon Garth (NGS), Redcliff Road, Hessle, Hull, HU13 0HA. Noon-5pm Admission £4, children free. Home-made teas. Plants for sale.

Maspin House (NGS), Hillam Common Lane, Hillam, Monk Fryston, near Leeds LS25 5HU. 1-5pm Admission £4, children free. Home-made teas. Plants for sale.

Rewela Cottage (NGS), Skewsby YO61 4SG. 11am - 5pm. Admission £4, children free. Home-made teas, plant sales, dogs welcome.

Weathervane House (NGS), Mill Lane, Seaton Ross. YO42 4NE. 11am-4pm. Admission £4, child free. Home-made teas, plant sales.

Wednesday May 4

Maspin House (NGS), Hillam Common Lane, Hillam, Monk Fryston, near Leeds LS25 5HU. 1-5pm Admission £4, children free. Home-made teas. Plants for sale.

Friday May 6

Shandy Hall Gardens (NGS), Coxwold, YO61 4AD. 6.30 - 8pm. Admission £3, children free.

Regular openings include:

The Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park, Grewelthorpe, Ripon (open until June 12th; Tuesdays-Sundays & Bank Holidays). www.himalayangarden.com

Lotherton Hall, Leeds. 0113 2645535; www.leeds.gov.uk/lothertonhall

Wentworth Castle Gardens, Lowe Lane, Stainborough, Barnsley. Gardens open daily, 10am-4pm. Entrance to parkland free. Tel: 01226 776040; www.wentworthcastle.org