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Curious Questions: Why were ferns considered magical?

Curious Questions: Why were ferns considered magical?

Martin Fone considers the beautiful and ancient fern, once commonly held to have mysterious properties. Dense stands of Britain’s most
Orwell House: A ‘personal Eden’ for sale where ‘the sense of sanctuary begins as soon as the solid, rust-red steel gates swing open’

Orwell House: A ‘personal Eden’ for sale where ‘the sense

Jane Wheatley pays a visit to Orwell House, currently for sale via Savills, and tries to picture what life might
F Zeen: The good life at a retreat on Kefalonia

F Zeen: The good life at a retreat on Kefalonia

Luxurious F Zeen, in Kefalonia, is the perfect place to soothe body and soul. F Zeen is an elevated 5
The Queen’s official portraits: Seven of the most extraordinary paintings from 70 years and over 1,000 sittings

The Queen’s official portraits: Seven of the most extraordinary paintings

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has been painted literally thousands of times since she came to the throne. Charlotte Mullins
Perfect Platinum Jubilee street party recipes, from Mary Berry’s ultimate scones to Tom Parker Bowles’ irresistible coronation chicken

Perfect Platinum Jubilee street party recipes, from Mary Berry’s ultimate

Emma Hughes collects the best Platinum Jubilee street party recipes from some of Britain’s best-loved chefs and food writers. This
An exquisite three-bed house set within the walls of a Grade I historic Country Mansion in North Yorkshire

An exquisite three-bed house set within the walls of a

Atkinson House first appeared in the pages of Country Life over 50 years ago and its sweeping staircase and spectacular
Your chance to win a pair of tickets to the Gusbourne Michelin-starred Chef Series

Your chance to win a pair of tickets to the

To celebrate English Wine Week, Gusbourne is giving away four sets of two tickets to The Fordwich Arms chef series
A wonderful home in north London that will make you forget that you’re living in the capital

A wonderful home in north London that will make you

With a dining room to rival that of a high end restaurant in the city centre, and gardens akin to
Jo Thompson on The Gardener’s Palette: How to make colour work for you in your garden

Jo Thompson on The Gardener’s Palette: How to make colour

Internationally-renowned landscape designer and Chelsea gold medallist Jo Thompson speaks about garden colour. Jo’s talk was delivered at Chelsea Barracks,
Eight breathtaking houses by lakes, rivers and the sea, ideal for those who love sailing or just life by the water

Eight breathtaking houses by lakes, rivers and the sea, ideal

Wonderful views and a watery playground on your doorstep help make these homes special, says Lydia Stangroom. Emsworth, Hampshire —
‘The most spectacular wildlife experience in the British countryside’, and where to go to see it

‘The most spectacular wildlife experience in the British countryside’, and

The jostling for position, the amazing social dynamics and the extraordinary noise of the lek — the mating ritual of the
The real highlights from the 2022 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, from gold medallists and sculptures to celebrities and musicians… and even a few pretty flowers

The real highlights from the 2022 RHS Chelsea Flower Show,

If you can’t make it to the 2022 RHS Chelsea Flower Show — or even if you can — here’s our look