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Rachel has been growing cut flowers at her Oxfordshire farm, Green & Gorgeous, since 2008. She shares which seeds she’s excited about sowing this autumn: pretty pastels and perennials Icelandic poppie

Hoxton cuddler sofa in Ocean, £949, French Connection ...

‘This is the first house my husband Steve and I bought together. When we met, I was living in a Victorian apartment in Nottingham, but we needed more space for Steve’s children from his first marriage

There’s something beautiful about touching an object made by the hand in a material that came from the earth – these makers are producing outstanding pieces

The verdict is in: the versatile raised bed is a MODERN GARDEN must-have

One of the top experts on pests and diseases, Pippa gardens using organic methods. Garden writer Christine appears on BBC1’s The One Show. She is also a lecturer and tour leader. Matthew is Head of Ho