Toasting the may sunshine

THE FORECAST FOR HOMES IS LOOKING GOOD, WITH THE KEY DESIGN DIRECTIONS ALL HAVING THE FEEL-GOOD FACTOR – HAPPY DAYS

New or old, our homes tend to be marked out by some distinguishing features, whether period detailing, from cornicing to eye-catching entrance hall, or contemporary shaping, such as the form of a grap

The appeal of Britain’s countryside owes much to our tradition of creating and preserving beautiful houses and gardens. Today, that tradition is as strong as it has ever been, thanks to the knowledge, dedication and creativity of the architects, interior designers, garden designers and craftspeople described on the following pages

Get started today and you could be enjoying plenty of GOLDEN GARDEN moments this summer!

AS PART OF OUR 40TH BIRTHDAY CELEBR ATIONS, WE SHOWC A SE THE TECH, TRENDS AND EVENTS TAKING ROOT IN THE WORLD OF GA RDENING THIS SUMMER – AND ANNOUNCE AN EXCITING COLL ABOR ATION WITH HOR ATIO’S GA RDEN AT THE CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW

There’s no better time than a bank holiday weekend to dive into some DIY and tackle those time-heavy tasks you’ve been putting off! With an extra day to play with, you can pace yourself, enjoy the tea