Need to know Children’s Week, May 29 to June 2, at Ryton Organic Gardens. Visit www.gardenorganic.org.uk, 024-7630 3517. The school holidays scheme, July 26 to August 30;

CHISWICK HOUSE KITCHEN GARDEN, WEST LONDON This garden’s popular open days can attract more than 1,000 people, with activities that include picking herbs for bread dough, which kids can take home and bake, and looking at a bee-hive in action. The garden is always looking for volunteers and holds relaxed drop-in work sessions when families can do the gardening.

Need to know The next open day is June 18, 1pm-5pm. Visit www.kitchengarden.org.uk for more information, or e-mail info@kitchengarden.org.uk.

BROOKHOUSE URBAN GARDENING SCHEME, CREWE This project started with a few bored kids asking Eugene and Susie Mitchell, a local Crewe couple, if they could help with the gardening. That was three years ago and it has now transformed into a children’s gardening session every Saturday and Sunday morning, with 13 allotments and more than 40 kids.

Need to know Visit www.bugs.org.uk or call 01270 652721

NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDEN OF WALES, CARMARTHENSHIRE Schools across Wales can help to design and plant these botanical gardens through an education scheme. The botanic garden also runs a photographic scheme for children, awarding a special certificate to anyone who can snap an insect sucking nectar from a flower that they have planted and nurtured.

Need to know www.gardenofwales.org.uk or call 01558 668768 to get involved.

E-mail your photographs to education@gardenofwales.org.uk

NATIONAL TRUST, NATIONWIDE Days aimed at getting families into gardening are regularly run by the National Trust at their homes and gardens. Melford Hall, in Suffolk, for instance, throws a family garden fun day; while Yorkshire kids can take part in a garden trail at Beningbrough Hall.

Need to know For information about events in your area, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk or call 0870 4584000.

DUCHY ORIGINALS GARDEN ORGANIC FOR SCHOOLS PROJECT, NATIONWIDE This campaign sets up gardens near or in schools around the country. Kids can get hands-on experience on how to grow veg and learn more about where food comes from.

Need to know Visit www.schoolsorganic.net or call 0247630 8238 for projects in your area.