Local Plant Fairs for 2011 – the National Trust Marsden Moor Estate is holding its annual Plant Fair on May 22 from 11am at the old railway yard in Marsden – visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk for more details or call the Estate Office on 01484 847016.

The Bluebell Garden Club is holding its annual Plant Sale at St John’s Church, Lepton on June 4. The Huddersfield Town Centre Partnership has once again announced dates for the Huddersfield Plant Fairs – June 11 and July 16 starting at 9.30am on New Street in Huddersfield. Visit www.huddersfield-htcpl.co.uk or call 01484 487933 for more details of this and other town centre events during 2011.

National and Regional Show dates for 2011

The Edible Garden Show – a brand new show with a self-explanatory title at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire from March 18 to 20. Visit www.theediblegardenshow.co.uk or call 0844 338 8001 for tickets.

Harrogate Spring Flower Show – following a record breaking Autumn Show in its 99th year, make sure that you visit the show in its Centenary Year – April 14 to 17 – www.flowershow.org.uk or call 01423 546158. Autumn Show – September 16 to 18.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show – May 24 to 28 – 0844 338 7526 – www.rhs.org.uk/flowershows.

BBC Gardeners’ World Live – NEC Birmingham – June 15 to 19 – 0844 581 1340.

RHS Garden Show Tatton Park – July 20 to 24 – 0844 338 7526 – www.rhs.org.uk/flowershows.