Modern life is dangerous. Fact. If you're not knifed in the ribs by a teen after your fancy trainers, you're bound to come a cropper by tripping on one of the myriad obstacles that litter the streets. But not in Epping High Street, oh no! Town councillors have sagely decided to ban flower beds from a new piazza, recognising that they are "too dangerous" and present a serious trip hazard. Praise be, and we humbly......

We told you so. Or, at least, Titchmarsh did. Green is BIG in gardens this year. The Chelsea judges agreed and awarded Best in Show to the Laurent Perrier Garden which is almost exclusively green foliage bar a broody water feature being something of an urban chic take on a cattle trough. It's a calm, contemplative place. Perfect for drinking the sponsor's brand in, no doubt. The fantastically named Edible Playground won the best......

Two pink ladies admire their flower arrangements According to Alan Titchmarsh this evening, the big thing at this year's show for gardens is green. Lots of green. Who'd have thought it? Thankfully, as these beautiful shots testify, there is plenty of colour to go round too. Lupins It was celebrity day yesterday and jolly gala evening last night. Ringo Star turned up to check out George Harrison's life story garden (pictured below) and Brian May......

Heart it or hate it, you can’t argue with the fact that Valentine’s Day and all its attendant sentiment inspire some pretty fantastic photography. We’ve rounded up some of our favourites from our friends in the Londonist Flickr group. Enjoy... Heart, courtesy of buckaroo kid's flickrstream Courtesy of version-3-point-1's flickrstream......