Smart guide: the wonder of windowsills

Science is proving what gardeners have always known – that tending plants and spending time outdoors is soothing to mind, body and soul

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In a world that still mistakes perfectionism for passion, the garden offers a humbling antidote – nature will always have the final say

‘ Her dream house was surrounded by gardens: a berry garden, an apricot garden, a cherry garden, a persimmon garden, a potato garden, a vegetable garden and a huge compost.” Ana Roš, a passionate rock

Explore gardens by day and escape into motivating reads by night

Create beautifully scented, long-lasting indoor arrangements using winter greenery and flowers from your garden. Choose fragrant blooms such as viburnum, witch hazel, Christmas box and wintersweet, an