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SWEET PEA WEEK!

Sweet Pea Week at Easton Walled Gardens, near Grantham, Lincolnshire takes place July 1-8. There will be 50 varieties of sweet pea on display, and a new trial area. Visitors will find heritage, modern, scented, striped, flaked and bicolour sweet peas.

Visitors can also explore the rest of the 12-acre garden, including the herbaceous displays that fill the Long Borders and Velvet Borders.

A traditional rural estate, Easton dates back 400 years and visitors can find out more by visiting the dedicated history room. Prices: £7.50 for adults, £3.50 for children 4-16 years old.

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