GARDENING

Key dates for your new garden diary

From 36,000 new plants at RHS Wisley to courses on Korean farming, we have all the events, books and buys for 2024

Each new year represents a fresh start for your garden or outside space
Each new year represents a fresh start for your garden or outside space
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The Sunday Times

As we embark on a new gardening year there’s plenty to look forward to, so here’s my potted guide to a green-fingered 2024: from upcoming book releases and new gardens to visit to eco-friendly products and ways your garden can help science.

Raby Castle in Co Durham will open its walled garden in late spring
Raby Castle in Co Durham will open its walled garden in late spring

Raby Castle in Co Durham will unveil its remodelled five-acre walled garden in May as part of the estate’s ambitious redevelopment programme, known as the Rising. The historic 18th-century walled garden has been reimagined by Luciano Giubbilei, a renowned designer, alongside Lady Barnard. The design will celebrate the garden’s existing features, including the famous sculptural yew hedges, while incorporating romantic planting and new elements such as a grass amphitheatre (raby.co.uk).

The Natural History Museum’s five acres of grounds will reopen this