Spring Shows 2011

_ Saturday March 12 sees one of the earliest spring shows in the area at the Church Hall, Greensend Road, Meltham.

The Meltham Gardeners’ Society is organising the show that opens to the public at 3pm, with tea being served throughout the afternoon. Admission is 50p. _ South Crosland and Netherton Gardeners’ Association Spring Show is always a delight to see and this year they are celebrating their 70th year.

The show is open to the public from 3pm, with tea and cakes being served from 2.30 onwards on March 19 at the Netherton Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Netherton.

Plant Fairs for 2011

_ The Huddersfield Town Centre Partnership is organising the Huddersfield Plant Fairs – June 11 and July 16 starting at 9.30am on New Street in Huddersfield.

_ 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 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.

_ RHS Gardens Harlow Carr are holding their spring plant fair on May 1 from 10am – visit www.rhs.org.uk/harlowcarr for more details or call _ Newby Hall Spring Plant Fair is on Sunday May 8 from 10am with 20 specialist nurseries – visit www.newbyhallgardens.com or call 0845 4504068.