We’d been renting for 16 years and lived in our previous property for 11 of those. It was our dream to own somewhere, but we knew we’d have to save hard, and that we’d probably need to take on somethi

This historic Cumbrian garden blends formal design with playful planting

It is hard to overstate the compelling beauty of Bodnant Garden. Built into a valley with the majestic Carneddau mountain range as its backdrop, it is expertly woven into the landscape. The garden has

I’m bringing my summer stars

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

We rarely have a plan for our campervan adventures, preferring instead to point our noses in a general direction of travel and play it by ear. This summer in the UK was no exception as we left our hom