We’ve weeded out the dull-as-dirt pressies to bring you the GARDEN GIFTS that deliver a very merry Christmas and happy new year!

ScruffaLuvs pet scruff, £20.86 George Home bow bouclé cushion, £10 George gold sequinned long-sleeve minidress, £19.98 FESTIVE SPARKLE George red wooden post box, £15 George candy cane heart slipper s

From tiny tots to lady of the manor, Amie Elizabeth White has Christmas all wrapped up

DREAM PLANT GROW PICK MAKE BUY

Let colour lead the way. Mix bold florals, painted ceramics and multicoloured stripes on tableware and linens, then add extra wow with a centrepiece of paper stars. Star lanterns, £17.95 each, Paper S

The nuances of modern perfumery now allow a single drop to evoke an entire landscape. Amie Elizabeth White explores the native houses hitting the right notes