Tales from the country

Spring cleaning is a great opportunity to refresh both your living space and your mindset, and we recommend starting with the ‘Four piles' system – an efficient method for tackling clutter that will k

Award-winning landscape designer Jinny Blom set up her studio in 2000 and has since designed many beautiful, thoughtful gardens, both large and small, around the world. An accomplished plantswoman, sh

First daunted by the amount of work it needed, Rhian is now thrilled with the result of the huge project that nearly doubled the size of their property

Leaving London living behind, Matt and Jason Mander-Anastasi headed to a 1930s property by the sea to create their perfect home and getaway for family and friends

Almost any fruitful visit to a garden centre or plant fair will drive home one particular point: garden expenses soon add up. But whether you need hard landscaping, new plants or accessories such as c

We’ve relied on Charlie Bigham for effortless and tasty ready-made meals since 1996. Thankfully, as these crowd-pleasing recipes prove, his approach to cooking from scratch is just as flavourful and fuss-free