Sweet peas in full flower at Easton Walled Gardens. Varying colours but predominantly pinks, crimsons and crimsons.

Gardens

2025 Sweet Pea Season at Easton Walled Gardens

Highly scented, heritage, modern to trial varieties, Easton Walled Gardens grow around 40 sweet pea varieties, all of which are on show for their annual Sweet Pea Season.

Daffodils in sunshine

Health

Horticulturists against skin cancer

Gardeners, growers, landscapers and those working outdoors are subject to high exposure to UV radiation and thereby amongst the most at risk to the dangers of skin cancer.

Man gardening

Health

Gardening is nature’s gym

The Horticultural Trades Association says gardening could be one of nature’s best workouts to improve physical health

Carolside garden for the Scottish Open Gardens taken by Rose Foyle

Gardens

Scottish gardens open for visitors in 2025

Over 400 gardens, including cinematic landscapes, kitchen gardens, urban gems and special green spaces will be opening in 2025 for Scotland’s Gardens Scheme.

Private garden estate in Oxfordshire

Worth a read

New era of garden visits

When it comes to visiting gardens, we seem to be on the fringes of a new era of more relaxed, exclusive and quirky garden tours.

Front garden Oxfordshire with cloud pruned hedge

Gardens

RHS gardening predictions for 2025

Based on member enquiries, the Royal Horticultural Society has published its gardening predictions for the new year, bringing hope for a revival of the front garden.

Grasses in Sensory Garden at Wimborne Comm Garden

Charity

The gift of grasses

Working with its charity the Knoll Gardens Foundation, Knoll Gardens gift ornamental grasses to local community groups to create attractive spaces for benefit of the community and promoting wellbeing.