Your weekly guide, during the spring and summer months, to gardens opening their doors to the public.

SATURDAY, MAY 6

Sutton Courtenay: Eight gardens open, flower festival in 12th century church. Cream teas. 2-6pm. Part of village millennium celebration. 01235 847146.

SUNDAY, MAY 7

Sutton Courtenay: Eight gardens open, flower festival in 12th century church. Cream teas. 2-6pm. Part of village millennium celebration. 01235 847146.

Town Farm Cottage, Kingston Blount: featured on Gardeners' World '99 and Oxford Channel last month. Rare English black poplar trees by lake. Many rare plants. Wild flower area. Red kites often seen overhead. 2-6pm. Admission 1.50, children free. Plant stall. Wheelchairs welcome. No dogs.

GARDENS OPEN BY APPOINTMENT:

7a Blandford Avenue, Oxford: Until September 30. Admission 2. 01865 556369.

Clematis Corner, 15 Plough Close, Shillingford: Until August 31. 2, children 50p. 01865 858721.

Northfield Cottages, Water Eaton: Open all year. 1.50. 01865 378910.

The Old Rectory, Brightwell Baldwin: June 1-August 31. 01491 612432.

Small's House, Mackney, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell: All year round. 2, children 50p. 01491 839167.

Stansfield, Stanford in the Vale: Until September, including evenings. 2, children free. 01367 710340.

Tadmarton Manor: May and June. 2. 01295 780212.

Wardington Manor: Open for groups. 4. 01295 750202.

Yeomans, Tadmarton: Until September. 01295 780285.