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All the Fun Of the Fair
Photograph Paul Debois Photograph Paul Debois Photograph Paul Debois In the October issue we featured Great Dixter’s famous plant fair. Inspired by the beautiful photographs (taken...
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Laura Ashley Manor Hotel – a country escape from the city
On arrival we were greeted by the sight of an imposing Tudor house, set in 10 acres of gardens and natural woodland. The house dates back to 1540 although a contemporary wing has been added that...
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Drawing the garden
Autumn grasses at Kew Gardens It’s another glorious, bright winter morning and instead of bracing myself for the daily commute to the Country Living offices in Soho, I am off to Kew Gardens to spend...
View ArticleSew a Wildflower for Plantlife
Delicate yellow primroses, diminutive snowdrops, early crocus in shades of gold and purple, tiny violets emerging beneath hedgerows, cowslips pushing their way through the grass. I love watching out...
View ArticleHow to grow your own
Why grow your own? Because nothing tastes as good as home-grown food – and fresh produce is more nutritious, too. Where? Choose a sunny, sheltered spot that isn’t heavily shaded by trees. Raised beds...
View ArticleWhat is the good life?
Still regarded as the smallholder’s bible, the Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency was written by the original downshifter John Seymour and first published in 1975 (revised in 2003 The New Complete Book...
View ArticleHow to make the most of your plot
Whether it’s trading-in your city semi for a ten-acre smallholding or ordering your first batch of seeds for a windowbox, there are many ways to incorporate the rewards of self-sufficiency into your...
View ArticleToby Buckland’s Garden Festival
This May bank holiday weekend a brand new garden festival will take place within the extensive grounds of Powderham Castle, near Exeter. Toby Buckland, lifelong gardener and well-known face of BBC...
View ArticleRare violet returns
An extremely rare violet, the Viola persicifolia, has been discovered at the National Trust’s Wicken Fen following a ten-year absence. The endangered variety was re-discovered in the Cambridgeshire...
View ArticleBloomsbury Gardens
Designer and craftswoman Caroline Zoob has contributed to the magazine over the years and is a great supporter of our shows. Her inspiring stands at the Country Living Fair which combine her trademark...
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