48 hours in margate

THE FORECAST FOR HOMES IS LOOKING GOOD, WITH THE KEY DESIGN DIRECTIONS ALL HAVING THE FEEL-GOOD FACTOR – HAPPY DAYS

Adorn your table with some pretty china and create an irresistible celebratory afternoon tea with these recipes from Honeywell Bakes

The appeal of Britain’s countryside owes much to our tradition of creating and preserving beautiful houses and gardens. Today, that tradition is as strong as it has ever been, thanks to the knowledge, dedication and creativity of the architects, interior designers, garden designers and craftspeople described on the following pages

With its colourful façades, lush gardens and striking views, Portmeirion belongs on the Italian Riviera, but this work of art was built in Wales

AS PART OF OUR 40TH BIRTHDAY CELEBR ATIONS, WE SHOWC A SE THE TECH, TRENDS AND EVENTS TAKING ROOT IN THE WORLD OF GA RDENING THIS SUMMER – AND ANNOUNCE AN EXCITING COLL ABOR ATION WITH HOR ATIO’S GA RDEN AT THE CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW

Choose various colour combinations around your garden to shift the mood both during the day and throughout the seasons