The Grade I-listed Hestercombe Gardens, near Taunton in Somerset, is holding a herb day today, from 10am to 6pm, with demonstrations and stalls selling herbs. There will also be a roadshow answering visitors’ queries. Entry costs £10. For details, call 01823 413 923 or visit www.hestercombegardens.com
Autumn blooms
If you feel inspired by Rachel de Thame’s piece, Harveys Garden Plants, Great Green, Suffolk, has an open day today, from 9.30am to 4.30pm. As well as many late-flowering plants for sale, some will be on display in the borders. Readers who show this Garden Cuttings column will receive a 10% discount.
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For more details, call 01359 233 363 or visit www.harveysgardenplants.co.uk
Harrogate flower show
It’s the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show from Friday to Sunday at the Great Yorkshire Showground, from 9.30am to 5.30pm. There will be vegetable championships, plant society shows and more than 90 nursery stands. Entry costs £11. For details, visit www.flowershow.org.uk
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Listen to the experts
The Gardens of Scotland autumn lecture series will be held at the Albert Hall, Stirling, on September 26, from 10.15am to 3.30pm. The speakers are Anna Pavord, Tom Hart Dyke and David Howard, head gardener at Highgrove, Gloucestershire. Tickets cost £40. To book, call 01360 770 215
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