Garden centres

A spectacular addition to the area is the Royal Horticulture Society's Flower Show at Tatton Park in July. One in every eight visits in the country is to gardens in Cheshire, and a large number of these are in and around Macclesfield.

The rich and fertile Cheshire plain is home to a multitude of plant nurseries, garden centres, private gardens offering summer visits for good causes, fundraising and a specialised rose-grower. Town parks and other sites feature traditional bedding schemes. Crocuses and daffodils welcome early spring visitors and arboretums put on a stunning show in autumn.

All-year-round opportunities for garden lovers, together with courses and workshops, are highlighted in the comprehensive leaflets "Glorious Garden Breaks" and "Cheshire - England's Garden Gateway".