“if you have a pond, put a seat by it. you can lose hours observing what goes on”

From showstopping cakes to cute Santa biscuits, these easy recipes from Coinneach MacLeod, aka The Hebridean Baker, are a celebration of seasonal flavours

Ever wondered how the country’s top chefs celebrate Christmas at home? Add their recipes to your big-day menu for a five-star feast

Revolutionise the main event with a contemporary take on the classic turkey centrepiece, or why not opt for an inspired roasted alternative?

Do I leave baby figs on over winter? Why are fuchsias distorted? Read on…

Memorials are our nation’s collective memory, built to endure and ensure that achievements, individuals and disasters are never forgotten. Susan Owens takes an emotive tour around the British Isles in 50 monuments

Early autumn and early spring are good times to start improving the ground. If your allotment has been recently cultivated, then wait until spring, when the earth is beginning to warm up and the textu