‘i left a job in academia to grow saffron on our family smallholding’

Nature is the common thread woven through Sophie’s crafting business, Forest and Dot – from the workshops she holds in woodland teepees to the yarn she dyes by hand with locally foraged plants. Herita

Choosing and planting bulbs each year brings excitement and endless possibilities

Nothing beats home-grown crops for flavour, but if a kitchen garden with its regimented rows of fruit and vegetables doesn’t appeal, then consider creating a pretty potager

This cottage now has a garden to match its charming appearance, thanks to the efforts of its owners

Discover how to grow these seasonal showgirls to keep borders lively as the days grow shorter

The garden has given me much joy this year, though it’s not been without its challenges! Especially the weather, with so little rain for long periods. But those two months of drought made little impac