Gin-credible! Queen launches another limited edition spirit for £40 made with roses, apples and pears from Hillsborough Castle’s Walled Garden Hillsborough Castle and Gardens is launching its own variety of gin It is Queen’s Northern Ireland residence, sitting 20 minutes away from Belfast 400 bottles have been produced of the special edition Shortcross Gin It … Read more
Archaeologists clearing land for the high speed HS2 train line have unearthed the remnants of stunning gardens belonging to a 16th century manor house. The discovery, near Coleshill on the outskirts of Birmingham, has been dubbed ‘Warwickshire’s answer to Hampton Court’. Evidence of the large ornamental garden has been found by an ongoing dig alongside the … Read more
The Prime Minister enjoyed a Sunday stroll with eight-month-old son Wilf in central London today – just days after he faced questions about a rule-breaking cycle ride in the capital’s Olympic Park. Boris Johnson was seen cradling young Wilf, who was born on April 29th 2020 at the height of the first Covid crisis in … Read more
The Royal Mint has begun the countdown to the 50th anniversary of ‘D-day’. Not the World War II beach landing, that was in 1944, but ‘decimalisation day’. On 15 February 1971, UK coinage was reorganised into the way we know today, with the old system of 12 pence in a shilling and 20 pence in … Read more
Lockdowns aren’t easy for anyone, but for those one in eight UK households who have no access to a shared or private garden, they’ve been near impossible. The good news is that a growing number of developers have found a solution to the problem: roof gardens. ‘I think it should be made a planning condition … Read more
‘I will certainly miss my role’: Iconic Better Homes & Gardens presenter Tara Dennis quits the popular Channel Seven show after 14 YEARS on air By Abi Moustafa For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:09 GMT, 10 January 2021 | Updated: 06:09 GMT, 10 January 2021 It’s the end of an era for another iconic Better … Read more
A slice of English heaven! Picture-perfect thatched cottage on south Devon coast with its own tea gardens goes up for sale for £1million Quintessentially English Rose Cottage has manicured grounds and serves cream teas to 185 customers The thriving business has been running for 20 years, but remained closed in 2020 due to coronavirus Located … Read more
Anthea Turner cosies up to fiancé Mark Armstrong as they get into the festive spirit at Kew Gardens Christmas event By Lisa Mcloughlin For Mailonline Published: 11:59 GMT, 19 December 2020 | Updated: 11:59 GMT, 19 December 2020 She was forced to postpone her romantic Italian nuptials in September due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While … Read more
A luxury £17.5million London townhouse in one of the capital’s most desirable areas, and that has never been lived in by its present owner, has hit the market. The immaculate six-bedroom house is located in Chelsea’s Carlyle Square and is two doors down from the former home of the late broadcaster Sir David Frost. The … Read more
With summer’s long, warm evenings now a faded memory, there’s no better way to boost the spirits than taking in a magical light festival. These outdoor trails, which bring to life some of the country’s most beautiful forests, historic buildings and landscaped gardens, are popular with all ages and also pass the Covid-secure test. Venues have brought … Read more