My simple pleasures

It’s a funny old world

Relaxed, rewilded and reconnected with friends, family and the world beneath our feet – that’s the spirit inspiring the way we host, holiday, dress our homes and spend our time right now

I owe my love of plants to my grandparents. My grandfather was a passionate gardener who taught me about soil, seed sowing and nurturing the land. My grandmother opened my eyes to colour, scent, form

BBC Four’s “Gardeners’ Summer Party” will be hosted at RHS Garden Hyde Hall in Essex on August 2, with live episodes being recorded. Join an expert panel to discuss hot gardening topics, plus enjoy sp

Mariella Frostrup

TV star and interiors guru Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen talks mortality, multigenerational living and making his version of The Kardashians