With over one million visitors since the first show in 1993, Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Gardeners' World Live has weeded out the competition to establish itself as a truly national gardening show.
This year the NEC is displaying over 20 show gardens ranging from the funky to the traditionally beautiful from 11 to 15 June.
Special highlights will be the 'Wrong Garden' by Dyson, which will also appear at Chelsea Flower Show and the winning design from the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Garden Design Competition.
Ìý| Ìý |  | Creation garden design by warwickshire College students
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We've also got local winners in the garden displays.
The horticulture department at Warwickshire College have won a silver award for their unusual and popular garden.
The entry was called the evolutionary garden and it was based on the theme of creation.
Follow the garden design link on the left to read all about their design.
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| Ìý |  | Alan Titchmarsh, one of the presenters at Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Gardeners' World Live
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Over 100 specially selected exhibitors will also be showcasing stunning plants in the show's Royal Horticultural Society marquee.
Visitors can browse stock from some of Britain's top nurseries and over 20 national plant societies will be giving visitors the chance to learn more about an array of plants and herbs.
The National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens will also provide advice on planting and cultivation.
Ìý| Ìý |  | Charlie Dimmock, who will be popping into the show
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As well as a wealth of beautiful plant displays and specially created features, Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Gardeners' World Live 2003 has a host of interactive areas including expert advice on lawn care and maintenance, hands-on help for curing gardening aches and pains, inspiration for outdoor entertaining and botanical illustrations using watercolour, pencil and collage.
Ìý| Ìý |  | Monty Don, Chris Beardshaw and Rachel De Thame
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After wandering around all of the wonderful exhibits, visitors can relax and take in a wide range of demonstrations on an array of gardening issues. The 'Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Gardeners' World Magazine Theatre', the 'Bandstand Stage' and the 'Let's Talk Design Theatre' invite visitors to come and meet the experts.
This year the big names include Monty Don, Alan Titchmarsh, Chris Beardshaw, Charlie Dimmock, Tommy Walsh, Ali Ward and Joe Swift.
Ìý| Ìý |  | Garden goodies on sale
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With all of these ideas for the great outdoors, the show would not be complete without the companies selling goods that make gardening dreams come true!
Over 300 companies will be selling garden related products at this year's show, with many making their debut.
ÌýÂ鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Gardeners' World Live is on at the NEC until 15 June 2003.
Entry is around £15 for adults or £7 for children, although prices vary depending on the day.
For more information or to book tickets, follow the link Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Gardeners' World Live on the left or call the NEC box office on 0870 902 0555.
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