The first five of 49 saplings grown from the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree have been planted as part of National Tree Week. It’s hoped the ‘Trees of Hope’, which have been gifted to community pro

There’s plenty to see and do in this historic and beautiful city

It’s out with winter blues and in with the blossoming prunus, unless it happens to be English pottery. Lucien de Guise finds out what Coalport brought to the tableware

It is hard to overstate the compelling beauty of Bodnant Garden. Built into a valley with the majestic Carneddau mountain range as its backdrop, it is expertly woven into the landscape. The garden has

What do the Lake District, the Royal Ballet, Italy and beautiful plants have in common? They’re all the inspiration for a fascinating business run by Peter Stott, the seasoned and philosophical owner

Marian Boswall on how the old tradition of wassailing might actually benefit orchards