GARDENS open in aid of the National Gardens Scheme:

SUNDAY: St Egwins Cottage, Norton, Evesham, teas and plants, 2-5pm.

SUNDAY: Trevi, Hartpury, near Gloucester. Plants and teas. Several gardens in one - for the connoisseur. 2-6pm.

TUESDAY-THURSDAY: Tinpenny Farm, Fiddington, near Tewkesbury. Plants, interesting collection of plants in new largish garden on thick clay. 12noon to 5pm.

THURSDAY: Gorsehill Abbey Farm, Collin Lane, Broadway, plants, 3-6pm. The Priory, Kemerton, near Tewkesbury, plants, 2-6pm.

August 26: Rodmarton Manor, near Cirencester. 8 acre garden of arts and crafts house contains series of 'outdoor rooms' each with distinctive character, including magnificent herbaceous borders.