Life at Greenfields will soon be over. A new dream awaits Diana and her family, but there’s much to treasure in these last few weeks in a home that’s been so full of love

The garden was a blank canvas when I first moved in. A single tree. A lawn invaded by alkanet. London clay so hard you couldn’t push a spade in. I was more concerned with urgent matters such as the de

Editor Kim Stoddart explains how she has evolved her resilient approach over the years to find a balance for both garden and gardener

Fermentation is one of those ancient arts that you might not even realise we rely on daily, but it’s behind so many of the flavours and products we love. From the tangy taste of bread, cheese and yogh

Fred de Fossard

From a milliner inspired by topiary to a model-turned-ecological gardener and a couple who swapped jobs in telecommunications for growing vegetables, Sir David Beckham’s rural heroes tell Julie Harding why craft and the countryside are key