Labour of love

Deriving from the ancient Persian word ‘shah’, which means ‘king’ in an early form of chess, checks have been a decorative staple in interiors and fashion for centuries. The chequerboard pattern has b

Ken, Central Scotland A MATT SAYS These situations seem to be more frequent across the country these days. Happily, many of the willows and dogwoods with colourful winter stems cope well with intermit

Stefan Buczacki Professor Buczacki is a horticultural expert, ...

Simple and delicious seasonal food that will leave guests well-fed and impressed

The drinks are poured, the nibbles are out and the guests are gathered, but nothing gets a party started quite like playing a vintage record. From the moment the turntable starts to spin and the needl

Save money and resources with inspiring hands-on gardener Rosie Irving in this new series