Greening Grey Britain is an RHS initiative to convert dreary grey and tarmacked spaces into beautiful green and vibrant garden areas.

Queen Elizabeth and celebrities got the first look at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, before the world famous gardening show opens its doors to the public.

CORK City Council has played down reports of a row with celebrity gardener Diarmuid Gavin over the funding of a gold medal- winning garden, which will become the focal point of a new park in the city.