RHS Rosemoor is holding its second ever eco-fair in April to help Devon residents who want to adopt a greener lifestyle.

The fair is the first event organised in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the North Devon Biosphere Reserve. These are places with world class environments designated by the United Nations to promote and demonstrate a balanced relationship between people and nature.

Diana Gilding, events manager at Rosemoor said: 'We are really excited about our upcoming Eco Fair here at RHS Garden Rosemoor, especially as it is the first event this year which forms part of B10 — the North Devon Biosphere's ten-year anniversary celebrations.

'Their inflatable classroom, the "Bio-Dome", will be on site to engage our visitors with what the biosphere is all about and we feel that strengthening the connections between the public and their natural surroundings is such an important factor, especially when you apply that to ecological gardening.'

The fair will be a fun and informative event with hands-on activities for both adults and children to enjoy, including basket weaving, cob plastering a pig, thatching a roof, and making willow fairy wands.

Local providers and installers of solar panels, wind turbines, natural insulation and rainwater harvesters will be on hand to talk to people on how to make their house and garden greener.

The event takes place on Saturday. April 6 from 10am to 4pm. Normal garden admission applies.