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Why every garden needs an iris (and why there’s an iris for every garden)

Why every garden needs an iris (and why there’s an

Charles Quest-Ritson on the irises to plant, the ones you’ll never manage to grow in Britain, and the ones to
How to keep your dog calm going to the vet

How to keep your dog calm going to the vet

Some dogs seem to have a sixth sense about going to the vet, so what hope is there of getting
Monmouth House: The utterly breathtaking transformation of a great London townhouse

Monmouth House: The utterly breathtaking transformation of a great London

Monmouth House, Hyde Park Gate — an 1860s coach house that’s a home of Hamish Ogston — has been internally
A truly incredible clifftop home for sale after a decade-long saga of disaster and triumph

A truly incredible clifftop home for sale after a decade-long

Few houses are famous — or even notorious — before they even come to the market, but that’s the case with Chesil
Curious Questions: What is the world’s oldest extant rowing race?

Curious Questions: What is the world’s oldest extant rowing race?

The history of competitive rowing races goes back to the ancients, but which is the oldest race still being held?
The gardens at Everdon Hall: How an abandoned walled garden was turned into a secluded oasis of outdoor beauty

The gardens at Everdon Hall: How an abandoned walled garden

The gardens at Everdon Hall, Northamptonshire — the home of Charles and Caroline Coaker —show off a clean, green structure
Where to go, what to see, where to stay and where to eat

Where to go, what to see, where to stay and

Magnificent coastline, beautiful countryside, irresistible romantic ruins and wonderful local produce make Dorset a superb place to go. Here’s our
How to get a touch of country life in London in the summer, from treehouse hotel to outdoor pools and al fresco dining

How to get a touch of country life in London

From swim spots and pick-you-own sunflowers farms to hotels with unbeatable views, Rosie Paterson tells you how to make the
In Focus: The botanical textile artist turning fragments of the Cotswolds into art

In Focus: The botanical textile artist turning fragments of the

Jane Wheatley speaks to Caroline Nixon about her work and materials. Botanical textile artist Caroline Nixon soon found she had
Ruth Manning-Sanders: ‘She was certain that it was every child’s birthright to visit a world of enchantment and occasional terrors’

Ruth Manning-Sanders: ‘She was certain that it was every child’s

Nursery favourite Ruth Manning-Sanders believed it was every child’s birthright to enter a world of enchantment and occasional terrors, where
The changing face of Marbella

The changing face of Marbella

Pacaso has recently launched in Europe and is taking the Spanish holiday home market by storm with its luxurious townhouse
How to make a blackcurrant and quark cake to make the most of this succulent summer berry

How to make a blackcurrant and quark cake to make

Our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson shares a mouthwatering blackcurrant cake recipe. Finding blackcurrants in Britain would be a lot