WORCESTERSHIRE gardeners will again be given a rare treat on Saturday, February 23, when hundreds of unusual plants from all over the world go on display in Pershore at a show organised by the Alpine Garden Society (AGS).

Following the success of the new venue last year, the show will again take place at Pershore High School in Station Road, where there will also be a display of botanical art.

The Pershore event is one of 22 shows that the society is organising this year around the UK and Ireland. Britain’s finest growers of alpine plants will bring plants they have grown for display. There will also be thousands of hard-to-find plants for sale from specialist nurseries.

Christine McGregor, AGS director, said: "It’s not just alpines that will be on show or on sale. Our members take a great interest in all sorts of plants such as woodland plants, hardy orchids, bulbs, dwarf conifers, ferns, shrubs and perennials."

There will be plenty of experts on hand to answer questions, as well as a wide range of gardening and plant books for sale.

The show will be open from 11am to 3.30pm.

A second Alpine Garden Society show will be held at Pershore High School on Saturday, July 7.