When: 19 to 21 April 2013
Where: Bute Park, Cardiff
Tickets: £8, children under 16 free

Head to Wales for the first RHS show of the year where you can take inspiration from the imaginative show gardens and pick up tips on how to grow your own fruit and veg, the show puts specific emphasis on heritage and heirloom varieties. Or, if flowers are more your thing, enjoy the glorious displays in the floral marquee.

Find out more: www.rhs.org.uk

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When: 25 to 28 April 2013
Where: Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate
Tickets: From £12 in advance

There will be twice as many beautiful show gardens to enjoy in Harrogate this Spring, from border plots to large scale projects, as talented designers and landscapers from across the UK present their work. The perfect day out for garden-lovers, Harrogate showcases a vast range of plants plus the UK's biggest floral art marquee, a cookery theatre, crafts, gifts and specialist food outlets.

Find out more: www.flowershow.org.uk

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When: 4 to 12 May 2013
Where: Excel, London Docklands
Tickets: £12 weekday in advance; £15 weekend in advance

The best homes link indoors and outdoors so that you can make the most of your space. Grand Gardens will focus on the key features that will help you make your garden an active part of your home. Whether you are completely re-landscaping, creating a practical outdoor space or are just looking for some finishing touches to compliment your garden, you'll find everything you need at Grand Gardens

Find out more: www.granddesignslive.com

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When: 17 to 19 May 2013
Where: Hillsborough Castle, Co Down
Tickets: £9 in advance, children under 16 free.

A myriad of plants and flowers produced by specialist growers and nurserymen will be on display at Garden Show Ireland 2013. The growers themselves will be on hand to share their knowledge and give expert advice on planting and growing.

Find out more: www.gardenshowireland.com

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When: 21 to 25 May 2013
Where: Royal Hospital Grounds, London
Tickets: The show is open to the public on May 23, 24 and 25 with tickets priced from £28

Every year, for five days in May, the grounds of the Royal Hospital in Chelsea are transformed into a fabulous horticultural showcase. It takes around 800 people working for over three-and-a-half weeks to create this amazing show from the Royal Horticultural Society - now in its 100th year - which includes show gardens, floral displays in the Great Pavilion and dozens of stalls selling everything from tools to gardening books. Prepare to be inspired.

Find out more: www.rhs.org.uk

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When: 12 to 16 June2013
Where: NEC, Birmingham
Tickets: £19.75, children free at the weekend. The ticket includes entry to the BBC Summer Good Food Show

Stroll round the show gardens, marvel at the floral marquee and learn something new in a floristry masterclass or meet the team from BBC1s Gardeners World TV program. New for 2013 is the Kitchen Garden where gardeners and chefs will be giving hints and tips on how to grow delicious produce to eat at home.

Find out more: www.rhs.org.uk

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When: 31 May to 2 June 2013
Where: Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Tickets: From £12. Children under 16 free

If you want to find the best plants, catch the latest gardening trends, find a designer to transform your own garden or ask the experts about anything from growing vegetables to keeping bees, then you won’t want to miss Scotland’s national celebration of gardening and outdoor living.

Find out more: www.gardeningscotland.com

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When: 9 to 14 July 2013
Where: Hampton Court Palace, London
Tickets Tickets from £19

In the parkland of Henry VIII's magnificent residence the Royal Horticultural Society's Hampton Court Palace Flower Show places a real emphasis on growing your own. Experts will be on hand to share their growing and planting tips, there will be cookery demonstrations, a floral themed fashion show and don’t miss the rose marquee with exquisite displays from the country's top growers.

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When: 15 to 18 August 2013
Where: Victoria Park, Lancashire
Tickets: From £16

As the largest independent flower show in the country, Southport is renowned for its friendliness and variety. With inspiring show gardens, exceptional flower displays, breathtaking floral arts, speciality foods and a wide assortment of retail stands, the show adds up to a truly great day out for all the family.

Find out more: www.southportflowershow.co.uk

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When: 28 to 29 September 2013
Where: Three Counties Showground, Worcestershire
Tickets £15 in advance, children 5 to 15 £5.50

Garden and food lovers alike will find everything they need to help bring gardens to life and vegetables to the kitchen table. The Good Life pavilion will host talks on growing fruit and veg as well as cookery demonstrations. While in the Landscaping Live feature professional experts will, throughout the show, introduce a range of landscaping projects, transforming the plot into an attractive and practical garden space.

Find out more: www.rhs.org.uk

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