The latest from Carol's beautiful cottage garden... plus her diary for the week!

October brings the first of the frosts, bewitching mist, the turning of leaves and a host of otherworldly visitors, finds John Lewis-Stempel

Rhus typhina Obviously, I love all the plants on these pages, but I am particularly excited by a Rhus at this time of year. Spoilsports will warn you about the suckering habit of this tree but let’s i

As autumn draws to a close and the first signs of winter appear, the Lake District is arguably more beautiful than ever. Crowds have thinned out after a busy summer but visitors can still enjoy stunni

Remember, remember, watch wildlife in November,

The arrival of pink-footed geese is a seasonal event that people have been watching since time immemorial. Fresh from their Icelandic breeding grounds, the geese will now spend the next few months fee