Though January 1 marks the start of our calendar year, spring feels like the time when things really get going, as forests awaken, flowers bloom, migrating birds (swallows, swifts, warblers…) return f

...to the cinema this week to see The Testament of Ann Lee. Amanda Seyfried stars in the title role as the irrepressible leader of an 18th-century religious movement, who preached gender and social eq

As the long nights shorten, Mounton House garden quietly emerges from winter with delicate sprinklings of white narcissi, Scilla siberica and crocuses through the lawns. Daphnes fill the air with frag

Globally acclaimed English tile-maker celebrates 50th anniversary ‘Each tile we make is a piece of art,’ says Doug Watson, who founded an artisanal workshop handcrafting and hand-painting exquisite ce

From riverside daffodils and showstopping rhododendrons to cherry blossom and magical blue poppies, find the perfect place for a spring stroll or new ideas for your own patch

Spring is in the air already for Joe Swift , who says go wild and have some fun in your garden