Pressed for all time

Reviews of four tomes ideal for your coffee table – and for perusing during holiday downtime

Once Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in around 1440, it was inevitable that gardeners would embrace the exciting new technology that sped up printing and reduced its cost. The first her

Romantic planting with a sleek modern style creates a striking mix in this Hertfordshire garden

Few potteries operating today capture the mood of comfortable English life as well as Emma Bridgewater. Founded in 1984 when Emma couldn’t find a suitable present for her mother and decided to make on

This is my annual guilty pleasure. By early December I am as frantic as anyone. As I hurriedly plant the last of my bulbs and make sure to complete essential deadlines before the end of the year, I co

Made with foliage from the garden, these decorations will transform your home for the festive season. Floral designer Celeste Rose Hyland shows how to make them