The strawberry fruit was mentioned in ancient Roman literature in reference to its medicinal use and the French began taking the strawberry from the forest to their gardens for harvest in the 14th century. Charles V, France's king from 1364 to 1380, had 1,200 strawberry plants in his royal garden.
On a blustery Friday night in June, supporters of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution attended a fundraising Summer party at Whatton house near Loughborough by kind permission of Lord and Lady Crawshaw.
Celebrities, fitness fans and kids who love to have fun are all taking up hooping. Grace Jones stole the show with her astounding Hula Hoop performance at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert. Beyonce, Michelle Obama and Liv Tyler have also been spotted Hula Hooping.
In 2010 the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is celebrating the UN’s International Year of Biodiversity and throughout the summer we’re inviting visitors to not only explore the stunning Gardens in full bloom; but to also delve into the hidden world of plant pollination and discover how plants work togeth
As summer approaches and the wedding season gets underway, Raines & Willow, the specialist new bedroom furniture company, launches its exquisite range of handcraf ted furniture, to brighten the bedroom with a romantic feel for summer and new beginnings.
As we look forward to the summer we start to plan how we are going to spend it and indeed how we will entertain the children throughout the holidays. So what better than a day celebrating the very best of British heritage.
Spring welcomes back off-the-shoulder looks but this time around, there’s a plethora of beautiful bows.