Making arrangements

Jane Scott’s EAU - SO - CHIC floral faffing has a wonderful whiff of midsummer magic about it this month

There’s never been a better time to go self-sufficient. In our ongoing series, Sally Coulthard shares tried-and-tested tips from her Yorkshire smallholding

Colour-drench your plot all summer using a shrewd selection of splashy bedding plants

WONDERING HOW TO SPRINKLE YOUR OUTDOOR HOSTING WITH MORE STYLE – AND MAYBE EVEN MORE JOY – THIS SUMMER? BELLA EVENNETT-WATTS SHARES THE LATEST WAYS TO ENTERTAIN A CROWD

Try our pick of the most beautiful plants you can buy now

This month, get creative with patterned fabrics and wallpapers, make everlasting paper flowers and invest in some quality bed linen or tableware