My my my hasn't it been warm so far in July? Those poor people who have to work in offices then make their way home on buses or the tube - don't you pity them while you're strolling around West Dean Gardens gazing on the bucolic South Downs scenery whilst taking in the more recent work of the gardens team.

Dancer, choreographer and entertainer, Brendan Cole (left), will be appearing at West Dean Gardens' 20th Anniversary Chilli Fiesta.

We've all heard about Mr Potato Head but what is a chilli head, and how do you know when you have become one? Andy Lynes, freeland author and writer has given the question a great deal of thought, as you might expect from someone who is serious about their chillies.

The majority of the 13 Victorian glasshouses and four sets of cold frames at West Dean Gardens were erected between 1891 and 1905 by Foster & Pearson. Find out more about the gardens heritage.

At the 20th Anniversary West Dean Chilli Fiesta (7, 8 & 9 August 2015) entrepreneur, chef and musician Levi Roots will be injecting some cool Caribbean flavours in to the kitchen, as well as getting festival-goers on their feet with his band on the main stage performing tracks from his new album Rise Above.

In a continuation of our Chilli trivia series before the arrival of the 20th West Dean Chilli Fiesta, we take a look at facts 9-14. Read more in our blog about the Chilli Fiesta.

While we all know that we feast with our eyes as well as our taste buds, did you know that that our ears can also affect our eating experience?

In the 2nd installment of our series building up to the 20th West Dean Chilli Fiesta in August, we take a look at the family entertainment in store.

Chillies are spicy; there's a lot of them; they come in all manner of variety, shape, colour and flavour; If don't treat them with respect, they can punish you…find out more in our blog.