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Connaught Gardens and Peak Hill Slope in Sidmouth, Manor Gardens in Exmouth, Seafield Gardens in Seaton and Seaton Wetlands have once again been recognised as being among the best green spaces in the country. 

All four sites, managed by East Devon District Council (EDDC), have achieved the prestigious Green Flag Award for 2025; the international quality mark for parks and green...

A new strategy to protect three of South East Devon’s most important nature reserves—Exe Estuary, East Devon Pebblebed Heaths, and Dawlish Warren—has been approved by all three local councils.

East Devon District Council, Teignbridge District Council, and Exeter City Council have formally signed up to the new South East Devon Wildlife – Joint Habitats Sites Mitigation Strategy 2025–...

Plant Heritage has published its Missing Collections 2025 list, which highlights 16 pollinator-friendly plant groups that aren’t yet part of the charity’s widely respected National Plant Collections scheme.

The charity is calling for gardeners in Devon, and across the country, to consider adopting one of the plant groups on this list, in a bid to protect more of the UK’s precious...

Sandford Orchards is launching a new Vintage Straw Pressed Fine Cider (ABV 6.8%) created in collaboration with Ben Collins, formerly known as The Stig. The cider will be launched on 30th July at the first ever Bristol Cider Week.

Barny Butterfield, founder of Sandford Orchards, comments: “Not many people know that there is a very different side to the racing driver who was once The...