Diary of the head gardener

Rachel has been growing cut flowers at her Oxfordshire farm, Green & Gorgeous, since 2008. She shares which seeds she’s excited about sowing this autumn: pretty pastels and perennials Icelandic poppie

Leading names in design salute the people who transform their projects

A lot has changed in homes since we began! Here, we track the moments, people and brands that have shaped today’s interiors

‘The English style is fairly daring and we aren’t afraid of colour or pattern. However, it needs to be blended well. I was always taught to use different scales to make the pattern mix comfortably. En

Breathe new life into your home with our round-up of the latest interior trends –discover key colours, plus new looks for fabrics, wallpapers and homeware

I get overly excited about seasonal gluts: an armful of rhubarb gifted by a neighbour or a sticky Tupperware box filled with raspberries still full of disgruntled bugs. This bounty prompts exchanges a