Stand strong through the seasons

On urgency, impulsivity, and the joy of unexpected recklessness

After summer’s golden show, gardener Poppy Okotcha surrenders to the slumbering wind-down of autumn in the second of our seasonal celebrations

THE WAY I SEE IT... Wise words from our feisty, fearless and funny columnist

Sharing your news and views of country life

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, handy advice, weird stuff that happened: welcome to the little bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make all the difference.

It may be September but there’s plenty of life in the garden yet!