In an extract from her new book, The Productive Garden , Stephanie Hafferty explains how to save money and use traditional wisdom for homemade nasties-free loveliness

This month, revamp your home with floral prints across wallpaper, soft furnishings and tableware, learn freehand machine embroidery and shop for the perfect indoor planter

Upcycling old furniture is a wonderful way to breathe new life into a piece you have fallen out of love with. This idea capitalises on the natural colour and grain of the wood. These show through, mak

Set the scene for Easter with our simple craft projects and decorating ideas using nature’s own soft, uplifting pastel colours

Define your borders and support border plants that tend to flop by using salvaged or recycled pieces of wood. Varying lengths and widths work well and you only need a few sound planks to tame and comp

‘A blank wall is crying out for wallpaper. It’s the quickest way to inject colour, pattern and personality in one hit. A great wallpaper creates depth and mood, and tells a story without needing anyth