Home and Garden News & Updates
The National Memorial Arboretum's collection of Catherine’s Roses has come into bloom for the first time.
A bench at a new City of Wolverhampton Council housing development in Low Hill has been dedicated to the memory of much‑loved community campaigner Noreen Turner MBE.
BBC Gardeners’ World Live and the Good Food Show Summer, which will be renamed as the Good Food Festival, are moving to the breathtaking 4,500-acre Packington Estate in Meriden, Warwickshire with the first Show taking place 17 – 20 June 2027.
- 20th June 2026
The organisers behind Shropshire Petal Fields have announced two brand new music events which will be staged within their picturesque flower field event space ahead of the festival opening.
- 17th June 2026
Birmingham Botanical Gardens is marking National Rose Month in June by inviting visitors to experience one of the Edgbaston site’s most colourful seasonal displays.
Helping people live independently and safely in their homes is vital and the City of Wolverhampton Council takes a leap into the virtual world this week with 2 new online tools.
New CTD Birmingham Branch Launches in Minworth, Sutton Coldfield
Just outside Kettering in Desborough, Richard's Plants has become one of the area’s most popular independent garden centres thanks to its impressive plant quality, friendly atmosphere and knowledgeable family-run team.
The private rented sector is changing significantly with the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act2026. For landlords in Shropshire, Telford and the surrounding areas, these reforms bring new legal obligations and practical considerations.
- 1st May 2026
The Oteley Estate in Ellesmere will be opening its 10 acres of private gardens as part of the National Garden Scheme.