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When Gardening Scotland began in 2000 it was a Show dedicated to committed gardeners.
Now, more that a decade later it is still a Mecca for anyone looking for rare or unusual plants or in search of expert advice, but in the space of 11 years the Show has not only become the biggest horticultural event in Scotland, but it has also turned into a celebration of outdoor living for everyone, from grow-your-own fanatics to backyard football fans.
This is a show with a wonderful atmosphere that brings together visitors of all ages and from throughout Scotland.
The heart of the Show is still the Dobbies Floral Hall, where leading nurseries from across the UK, many of them Chelsea award winners, come to sell rare and beautiful plants.
Hugley popular are the inspirational Show Gardens, created by some of this country's leading designers.
New for 2010, however, will be small-scale Courtyard Gardens, packed full of features that visitors can try out at home.
The Living Garden is where experts from more than 20 environmental organisations, including Buglife Scotland and the RSPB, give advice on living in harmony with nature while landscapers from Scotland and Northen Ireland will be competing over the three days of the Show for their place in the World Skills UK Landscape Gardening Competition, organised by BALI (British Association of Landscape Industries).
The BBC Scotland Beechgrove Theatre will once again be hosting talks and workshops with Scotland's top TV Garden team while gardening clubs and schools across Scotland will be taking the Pallet Garden Challenge, to create award-winning gardens in a space just 1m x 1m.
From hoes to hot tubs, they are all available at the Show with more than 400 exhibitors taking part visitors can find everything they need, along with inpiration to make their own garden grow.
There's a Craft Marquee too and a Food Fayre as well as the Gardening Scotland Demonstration Kitchen where Scottish food supremo, Wendy Barrie, will be cooking up seasonal treats with fresh Scottish produce.
From floral art displays to a major bonsai exhibition, there is plenty to keep specialist gardeners happy too while the Big Back Garden, where you can find grow-your-own demonstrations and garden games is set to undergo a major expansion in 2010 to include back garden activities in which visitors of all ages can participate.
Gardening Scotland 2010 will take place from 4th June - 6th June at the Royal Highland Centre.
Tickets cost £15/£13 but buy them in advance and save £2. Call the ticket hotline on 0131 333 0965 or visit
www.gardeningscotland.com
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