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Hankering after a life in the countryside? Don’t leave home without our expert guide for house-hunters

This cottage now has a garden to match its charming appearance, thanks to the efforts of its owners

Bathed in burnished hues, a Hertfordshire cottage haven is a marriage of formal and wild planting

Step beyond the gates into a world of soft planting, playful details and timeless charm, where every corner holds a touch of magic

Jodie Hilton, National Trust head gardener at Sheffield Park and Garden, talks autumn colour, climate resilience and the joy of woodland walks

My grandmother, Crac, was my first inspiration. She lived in the gatehouse at Lullingstone, where I live now. She taught me not to worry if you lose a few plants but just to keep on going. Every Frida