Green Space Recognition: Nicholas Everitt Park in Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, has been awarded a Green Flag for the 17th year, with volunteers from Friends of Nicholas Everitt Park raising the flag and highlighting top standards, facilities and upkeep. Community Planting: Bloomington’s Pond-Dakota Mission Park will host the start of an Indigenous arboretum and botanical gardens this weekend, with a soil-prep session and volunteer help invited. Gardening for Kids: Berks County Master Gardeners and 4H launch a Garden Day Camp, mixing hands-on learning like photosynthesis experiments and pollinator-focused activities. Garden Awards & Causes: A Garden of the Year photo contest has named winners and raised $3,228.21 for Lancaster Conservancy. Royal Horticulture: King Charles and Queen Camilla kick off the first RHS Sandringham Flower Show, touring the Royal Legacy Garden and meeting schoolchildren growing vegetables. Pest Watch: Guernsey reports a record 205 Asian hornet queens caught this spring, urging careful trimming and public reporting of sightings. Water Rules: UK hosepipe bans are spreading; watering cans are generally allowed, but mains-connected hoses and sprinklers are restricted. Heat & Hydrangeas: Experts explain why hydrangea blooms can turn brown in hot sun and what to do to protect plants. Slug Advice: Monty Don reiterates natural, wildlife-friendly slug management over pellets.