Tourism
VisitEngland’s August bank holiday trip tracker survey, shows that 11.2 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this bank holiday weekend.
Tourism
Inspired by Jane Austen’s life and letters, Bath has filled its streets with literary-themed flower displays and installations.
Gardens
In recognition of achieving the international quality standard for parks and green spaces, 2,250 parks and green spaces across the UK gained a Green Flag Award in 2025.
Gardens
Modelled on Cornwall’s Eden Project, the Eden Project Qingdao in China has officially opened.
Business
Opened April this year, the Orangery restaurant boasts the largest on-site hydroponic farm in London, offering hyper-local, farm-to-table dining.
Events
Inspired by the late Bingerden’s Nursery Days and the Great Dixter plant fairs, the Artisan Plant Market at De Wiersse Estate in the Netherlands, has become a notable diary entry for plant lovers.
Tourism
Hosted by Discover Scottish Gardens, the inaugural Scottish Gardens Tourism Conference takes place this week, aimed to encourage collaboration across the industry.
Gardens
Exbury Gardens is celebrating the 70th anniversary of public opening in 2025 by restoring a forgotten corner of the famous Hampshire woodland garden.
Gardens
Thanks to the 2025 National Lottery Open Week, entry to Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Gardens will cost £1 between the 15th – 23rd of March.
Business
With their bid accepted, the owners of Iford Manor are poised to take over Cross Guns pub in Avoncliff & The Inn at Freshford.
Business
Garden centre cafés and restaurants advised to adapt their strategies to volatile food prices and minimise the impact of crop failures caused by extreme weather.
Gardens
Appointed as the principal contractor, Blakedown Landscapes will be delivering the landscaping works for the Horniman Museum and Gardens Nature + Love redevelopment project.
Exhibitions
New immersive sculptural installation by Laura Ellen Bacon at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Gardens
Known for its garden gastronomy, Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons have managed to retain their two Michelin stars for the past 41 years.
Gardens
Almost 300 gardens across Wales are opening for the National Garden Scheme in 2025, offering a diverse portfolio of gardens for visitors to explore.
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.
Tourism
Organised by Discover Scottish Gardens, the Scottish snowdrop season will see gardens across Scotland opening their gardens to celebrate spectacle of iconic flowers.
Gardens
Over 400 gardens, including cinematic landscapes, kitchen gardens, urban gems and special green spaces will be opening in 2025 for Scotland’s Gardens Scheme.
Plants
Celebrated this weekend in Amsterdam, National Tulip Day hailed the start of the new tulip season.
Worth a read
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.
