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In Focus: Lucian Freud’s plant portraits, from the tiny to the vast, all years in the painting

In Focus: Lucian Freud’s plant portraits, from the tiny to

Steven Desmond visits the Lucian Freud exhibition at the Garden Museum, bringing a horticulturalist’s eye to works by one of
Buckingham Palace: ‘There is not a historical capital in Europe which cannot show a more imposing Royal palace’

Buckingham Palace: ‘There is not a historical capital in Europe

A trip through the archives unearths a real treasure in the form of a 1931 book about Buckingham Palace which
A beautifully-refurbished former writer’s home in one of the greenest spots within the M25

A beautifully-refurbished former writer’s home in one of the greenest

Merry Hall is a house that once fulfilled the bucolic fantasies of a much-loved British writer. Now, it’s seeking a
Four of the best cheeses for Christmas, as recommended by the cheesemonger celebrating its 225th birthday

Four of the best cheeses for Christmas, as recommended by

As legendary cheesemonger Paxton & Whitfield celebrates its 225th birthday, its experts name four of their best-selling cheeses of all
How to train your dog to leave things on command

How to train your dog to leave things on command

Teaching a dog to stop stealing food, clothes, TV remotes or anything else that they like to pinch can feel
How to keep ducks: What to buy, how to keep them, and nine varieties to get you started

How to keep ducks: What to buy, how to keep

Ornamental waterfowl are an endlessly cheering and fascinating addition to any stretch of water, but they can make a mess.
How to buy Aussie made this Christmas

How to buy Aussie made this Christmas

Christmas is only a few weeks away and while we busily scribble down lists for gifts to bring joy to
Joe Gibbs: The sisters in tweed who ran the iconic Campbell’s of Beauly

Joe Gibbs: The sisters in tweed who ran the iconic

Joe Gibbs pays tribute to the late Miriam and Catriona, the formidable sisters who made Campbell’s of Beauly famous. In
My Favourite Painting: Oliver Mears

My Favourite Painting: Oliver Mears

Opera director Oliver Mears chooses a classic anti-war painting: Goya’s ‘The 3rd of May 1808 in Madrid’. Oliver Mears chooses
Alan Titchmarsh: ‘It came as a disappointment to Dad when I wanted to be a gardener, but he hid it well’

Alan Titchmarsh: ‘It came as a disappointment to Dad when

Alan Titchmarsh’s father wasn’t much of a gardener — but further back in his family tree were many green-fingered forbears, and
What to do if your puppy keeps biting you

What to do if your puppy keeps biting you

Getting a new puppy is a joy — most of the time. But it’s not always easy, especially if your new
How Beeleigh Abbey became the much-loved home of one of Britain’s great bookshop owners

How Beeleigh Abbey became the much-loved home of one of

In the second of two articles, David Robinson looks at Beeleigh’s chequered history in the centuries after the Dissolution, culminating