As autumn draws to a close and the first signs of winter appear, the Lake District is arguably more beautiful than ever. Crowds have thinned out after a busy summer but visitors can still enjoy stunni

Winter has a way of slowing life down in the gentlest of ways, setting in like a quiet spell or a morning’s frost. Days feel softer and nights longer, the darkness illuminated by the warm glow of ligh

The latest from Carol's beautiful cottage garden... plus her diary for the week!

Looking to bring the full panoply of autumn colour into your garden? Try a deciduous shrub, says Joe Swift

The latest from Carol's beautiful cottage garden... plus her diary for the week!

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