Alan Titchmarsh: The iconic British garden designer who worked for
Great garden designers ‘have a plant vocabulary that runs into hundreds or even thousands’ says Alan — and that’s at the
How to stop your dog rushing at the door, by
Enthusiasm and excitement are one thing, but when a dog launches itself at the door in desperation to go outside
Villa Ventorum: The Newt’s recreation of a 2,000-year-old Roman house
The reconstruction of Villa Ventorum — a Romano-British villa at The Newt, Somerset — has prompted a wonderful experiment in living
Curious Questions: Do Panama hats actually come from Panama?
As supple as an Olympic gymnast and as uncrushable as the bulldog spirit, the Panama hat has long been a
Rewild Things review: Brand new treehouses on an ancient estate,
Elmore Court has introduced six treehouses to their burgeoning estate, overlooking an ongoing rewilding project. We sent Emily Anderson to
Stonor Park: A 5,000-year-old site, an 800-year-old garden, and a
From their first mention in the late 14th century, the gardens of Stonor Park in Henley-on-Thames — home of Lord and
One of the original cottages used on Cadbury’s chocolate boxes
The term ‘chocolate box cottage’ is much overused, often in a context involving neither chocolate nor boxes. Not this time,
Slim, rich and famous: Riviera chic through the unforgettable lens
One of the most famous photographers of the 20th century, Slim Aarons captured the post-war jet set, but his images
How to make redcurrant crumble bars
Melanie Johnson shares a recipe to make the most of redcurrants, a sharp but tasty seasonal fruit. ‘Sharp and tart
Period property perfection in the shape of this remarkable Georgian
Buyers looking for a bucolic corner of Norfolk to call their own, with plenty of space for large families and