What is an oasis?

Rania, a mother of three from Ramallah in the West Bank, farms in the shadow of the separation wall. Her small plot of courgettes, cucumbers, mint and parsley is the family’s only source of income – w

I’ve been growing organically for many years and it all goes hand-in-hand with having a wildlife garden. The vegetable garden is important to me for the flavour of fresh food and for knowing what has

We may have invented the flower border, but planting them remains one of the trickiest things to get right. Charles Quest-Ritson looks at the secrets behind the very best

At 42 Acres in Somerset, guests can create their own mini apothecary using plants gathered from rewilded land. Rhiannon Batten immerses herself in the healing hideaway

The tiny Gulf state has become a major player on the world stage, working to resolve some of the most intractable conflicts. Is it driven by a genuine wish to promote peace – or is it simply pursuing its own interests? Nesrine Malik reports

Have you ever noticed how a woodland walk can make daily stresses melt away? How the solution to a tricky work problem often pops into your head during a lunchtime breather in the local park? Or how t