Border belles

Inspired by alfresco feasts in the sunshine of Sardinia, these simple yet flavoursome recipes are summer on a plate

When Sarah and Scott Finlay were expecting their first child, they knew they’d soon outgrow their two-bedroom house in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland. ‘I wanted an older terrace closer to the beach, but we

Your guide to the gardening jobs to be getting on with throughout the year

Some exper ts now say we need to eat 30 plants a week. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall makes it easier and more enjoyable with his plant-packed recipes

Three designers whose work embodies Playfulism in all its forms explain how to get the look – from curating a nostalgic colour palette to experimenting with materials

Although the term ‘rewilding’ is contentious, most agree that our countryside could be better managed for wildlife. Yet what should we actually be doing to improve it? Here, seven keen conservationists offer Julie Harding their best advice