The international sporting cavalcade is the biggest thing to hit the East Cork town since ‘Moby Dick’, writes Christy Parker

A hottie herb used to make pesto has become a household favourite. Valerie O’Connor offers mouth-watering tips on how to grow this taste-osterone fuelled Italian.

Celebrated clematis-grower Raymond Evison, the winner of 28 Chelsea Gold medals, unveils his forthcoming design for this year’s show and shares the secrets of his success with Hannah Stephenson