Louise Curley celebrates spring’s homegrown and low-carbon blooms, showing how to pick for months and arrange them in garden-gathered style

Want a quick decorating fix? These fast and stylish ideas will transform a room scheme in as little as 30 minutes

As well as being a visual feast, a garden can become a fragrant haven, says Heloise Brooke, head gardener at the National Trust’s Calke Abbey in Derbyshire. Here, she advises on plants to include for year-round perfume promise

Make your own Valentine’s candle for a loved one or yourself with our simple guide

Personalise your home’s perfume and experience the nostalgic, mood-boosting benefits of a signature scent for your surroundings

CLEVER TRICKS TO MINI DECOR PROJECTS… WE ROUND UP THE SIMPLEST, QUICKEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW