Gardening

The gardens near Dunmow reopen for visitors on April 13 and will be open every Thursday throughout the six-month season as well as one Sunday a month.

Gardens of Easton Lodge near Dunmow will open on two Sundays and two Thursdays in February for visitors to admire the annual display of snowdrops.

Sally and Lucy Lewis, from Folies of Stansted, can help you get the ideal Christmas tree and make the perfect wreath this festive season

Cider and roses, honey and lavender, apple juice and dahlias, jam and elephants – there's something for everyone at September open day.

Judges at this year's Elsenham Flower Show were impressed by the array of blooms, fruit and vegetables despite challenging growing conditions.

Lucy and Sally Lewis, from Folies of Stansted, share their top summer plants that will add colour, interest and even attract wildlife to your garden

There were 42 entries across six categories and judges bestowed two special awards.

Sally and Lucy Lewis, from Folies of Stansted, give their top tips for designing a quintessentially English garden that provides a real wow factor

Ten gardens in the village – some large, some small, but all in full bloom – will open to the public on Sunday June 26.

Sally and Lucy Lewis, from Folies of Stansted, on how to create the perfect summer outdoor space using solar lanterns and hanging baskets

Event organiser John Tippet said “This is the third time we have run an open gardens event and we are really looking forward to it."

Lucy and Sally Lewis from Folies of Stansted have suggestions to help get your creative juices flowing for brightening up your garden

Visitors to Gardens of Easton Lodge on Sunday April 24 can say farewell to daffodils and hello to bluebells, tulips, roses and fruit blossom.

Nature Notes columnist Jono Forgham kills two birds with one stone on a visit to Westland Green, Little Hadham.

Record entries for this year's Stansted in Bloom gardening competition as people ventured outside during lockdown resulting in some impressive entries

Nature Notes columnist Jono Forgham tours the Hockerill habitat that's featured on TV's Gardeners' World and opens to visitors this weekend.

The 18th-century property in a six-acre parkland setting will welcome visitors on Sunday June 27 in aid of the British Red Cross.

Jono Forgham will be leading walks for children and adults, including hunting for bugs and identifying birdsong and butterflies.

The Father's Day event will feature 16 gardens to view, a classic and sports car show with 20 vehicles plus teas and bees.

Previously unseen Stocksmead in Arkesden has four distinct gardens, and five gardens in the Chesterfords will also be open to the public.