

Small Gardens, Big Impact: How One Devon Village became a Haven for Wildlife
Nestled between the rolling hills of Dartmoor and Devon’s south coast lies the quiet village of Ideford — a place so small it’s easy to miss on a map. Just 80 homes and 350 residents call it home. But what Ideford lacks in size, it more than makes up for in heart — and in hedgehogs, bees, and butterflies. Over the past few years, this unassuming village has become a beacon for the wildlife gardening movement, with 14 homes already awarded Devon Wildlife Trust’s coveted Wildli


Great Ambrook Italian Garden: A Devonshire Rhapsody in Stone and Seed
The Italian Garden is an atmospheric, 'lost' garden deep in the rolling hills of Devon. Come and explore it's unique history and charm...


From Renaissance Splendour to Modern Magnificence; Boboli Gardens in Pictures
The Boboli Gardens are inextricably linked to the Pitti palace, which was originally built by Luca Pitti, a wealthy banker and merchant...


Exploring the Bardini Gardens of Florence
The Bardini Gardens, on the steep Montecuccoli hillside overlooking the city of Florence, set within the Medieval city walls, dates back...


Discover Devon's Garden Delights (National Garden Scheme)
If you haven’t already picked up a guide (the Yellow Book) and visited any gardens, then this is why you should… The dictionary...






















