The art of borrowing

An exposed and neglected corner of a farmyard has been lovingly transformed into an inviting plot where unruly cottage garden favourites grow within formal parterres, and beyond, a productive and ornamental vegetable garden, orchard and wildflower meadow thrive

Blending the bolder tones of nature with mid-century furniture, fabulous patterns and striking shapes, this reworked London terrace is a lesson in colour cohesion and carefully considered style

SU CARROLL rounds up the very best activities to do and things to see close to the coastline this month

In the list of requisites for a garden, sculpture is often fairly far down the page. Trees and shrubs, herbaceous plants, hard landscaping, lighting and furniture are all likely to take precedence ove

What are your earliest memories of Blenheim Palace? It was very much the home of my grandfather [the 10th Duke of Marlborough], and my father [the 11th Duke], was very involved with running the estate

While spring and summer harvests can be fleeting, sometimes only lasting for a couple of weeks, autumnal harvesting, for fruit especially, is a longer, slower affair. Fruits such as hawthorn and sloes