How to make the most of your visit to a summer garden show

Summer is show time for gardeners. Top designer Paul Hervey-Brookes tells Hannah Stephenson how best to prepare.

GOING to a garden show this summer? A wonderful line-up of garden shows awaits us this year — from the horticultural jewels in the crown of Chelsea (May 21-25), Mallow Home & Garden Festival (May 24-26) and Bloom (May 30-June 3).