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This year we are celebrating 30 years of 2-for-1 Gardens, and we have 407 gardens taking part, from local hidden gems to national landmarks! To kick off your year of garden visits, we’ve picked out some of the 2-for-1 Gardens in the scheme this year which are perfect for a visit this month. Head out with your 2-for-1 Gardens card and enjoy saving money on days out with friends and family, whilst gathering lots of garden inspiration!

It seems that everyone wants to get away for summer, ditching their routines for a blissful retreat abroad. But the key to a relaxing mood all summer long might just be doing the opposite—by bringing the vacation atmosphere into your home. There are so many ancient design legacies across the world that can enhance your abode and turn it into a space you’ll never want to escape. 

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Join BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine on this exclusive event at the famous Le Manoir, a Belmond Hotel, where you’ll enjoy a garden tour and experience a culinary demonstration followed by a champagne reception and three-course Michelin-starred lunch.

The Macallan x The Mark Hotel

Republic of Tea

Mother's Day is just around the corner—a time of year that can bring both celebration and reflection. For those who find their sense of home in people rather than place, a mother is often at the center. Her influence helps shape the decisions we make in the spaces we create for ourselves and our loved ones.

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The very first RHS Urban Show was this weekend, and we had a whale of a time. With plenty of plants to shop, stalls to explore, and live talks and tutorials to watch, the whole weekend was a whirlwind.

Coco, Olive and Regina George—yes, the latter has a Mean Girls streak—give me the eye as I step into their space. It’s not surprising: I’d protect my coop if I were a chicken pecking my way around Rosie Daykin’s ridiculously stylish backyard on Vancouver’s west side.

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Chasing Paper

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The Clemson Extension Horticulture Team recently visited the Greenwood City Greenhouse to see a behind the scenes tour of the Festival of Flowers topiaries. Plan a visit to Greenwood, SC to see these amazing topiaries that will displayed  around downtown Greenwood. The Festival of Flowers Celebration is June 6th through the 9th. The topiaries will be on display the entire month of June.

From the eye-catching Edelweiss that thrives in the majestic Alps to bright and playful Cornflowers that are a common sight in the lush countryside, all German flowers have a story to tell, which we will discover in this article!

This March we celebrate the return of Gardeners’ World to our screens by showing you just some of the gardens featured on the show, which you can visit using our 2-for-1 Gardens Entry Card.

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Starbucks | Design: Better Homes & Gardens

We invited guests to celebrate the end of winter at the famous Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, a Belmond Hotel, in February 2024. Guests enjoyed a day of winter fun and luxury with a micro-herb seed-sowing workshop, expert cookery demo, champagne reception, a lavish three-course, Michelin-starred lunch, and a visit from a very special guest.

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If you're ready to redecorate for the spring season, there's nothing like some cheerfully hand-decorated napkin-print spring candles. And for those who are celebrating and decorating for Easter this year, you can even use printed napkins to decorate your eggs. 

When and How to Harvest Asparagus

Pumpkin Tattoo Ideas are the way to go if you want to showcase what you’re hiding within or even if you just want cool ink for the spooky season. Ready to check out the best ones? Let’s go!

Picture a sunflower that comes in a shade no would would ever imagine! That’s what the blossoms in this list are all about!

We invited guests to celebrate the festive season at the famous Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, a Belmont Hotel, in December 2023. Guests revelled in the holiday spirit with a Christmas wreath workshop, expert cookery demo, champagne reception, and a lavish three-course, Michelin-starred lunch.

It’s nearly spring, and there’s no easier way to celebrate the season than by DIYing some seasonal candles. Though it’s fairly easy to find decorative jar candles or tasteful scented ones, pillar candles are a whole different story. You might get lucky and spot a few cute colors to include in your spring decor, but more often than not, you’ll only end up with plain white candles.

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We’ve all heard the accusations: ‘Valentine’s Day is a commercial holiday designed to get us to spend more money!’.But, once upon a time, Valentine’s Day was celebrated with enthusiasm! If you’ve ever wondered why Valentine’s Day is celebrated, or better yet, why roses in particular have become the traditional Valentine's symbol, then you’re in the right place. Where it allegedly all began You might have heard of someone called Saint Valentine. Well, the identity of Saint Valentine isn’t officially confirmed – but this historical figure is the influence of Valentine’s Day.

There are certain global events that everyone knows. If you've never heard of St Patrick's Day, people will likely ask you what planet you are from. Globally, people grow up hearing tales of Carnival in Brazil, Oktoberfest in Germany, and several other festivals that are also celebrated in smaller numbers outside their home countries. But what of the world’s lesser-known celebrations? Have you ever heard of Spain’s baby jumping festival? Or the Monkey Buffet Festival in Thailand? (No, it doesn’t involve humans eating them.)

With TikTok and Instagram churning out new micro-aesthetics fast enough to give you whiplash, the number of new design trends that popped up in our social media feeds throughout 2023 was seemingly endless. Unsurprisingly, not all of these trends were a hit among the professionals.