My garden apothecary

Sustainable farmer Becky Cole celebrates wild plants, and shares how she uses them in wonderful recipes and remedies

MAKE A WISH

This couple gave up the day job to follow their dream of renovating a farmhouse - and it's created new opportunities they never expected

IN THE COUNTRY WITH Clodagh McKenna

GETTING A WRIGGLE ON WITH A WORMERY!

EMMA SIMS HILDITCH The secret to timeless style

YOU CAN FOLLOW FASHION AND STILL CREATE A LOOK WITH STAYING POWER. HERE, THE INTERIOR DESIGNER SHOWS HOW IT'S DONE

BRIGHT OUTLOOK

Francesca Reed's imaginative refurbishment of this listed farmhouse has created a colourful and welcoming retreat with an uplifting take on Victorian style

GARDEN JUBILEE

Summer entertaining just got colourful! Celebrate occasions large and small with a garden party styled for good times

It's time to SHINE

SOFT NEUTRAL SHADES COMBINE WITH BURNISHED BRASS AND BRONZE MIRROR ACCENTS TO CREATE A LIGHT-FILLED AND SPACIOUS FAMILY KITCHEN

GLASS HOUSE GARDENING

Make the most of your greenhouse to nurture fruit, veg and exotic blooms throughout the year

COMING HOME

Following her country dream and restoring a neglected cottage has been a true labour of love for Gayle Scott

BUILDING A FRONT WALL

MORE THAN JUST A BORDER BETWEEN PAVEMENT AND PLOT, THIS FEATURE CAN SERIOUSLY INCREASE YOUR HOME'S KERB APPEAL

All the fun of the fairs

ANTIQUES AND SALVAGE FAIR STALWART ALICE ROBERTON SHARES HER TREASURE-HUNTING TIPS, FROM WHEN TO ARRIVE TO NAB THE BEST PIECES TO THE ETIQUETTE ON HAGGLING

A DAY IN THE COUNTRY WITH... Adam Frost

EVERY DAY IS A COUNTRY DAY FOR THE AWARD-WINNING GARDEN DESIGNER AND TV PRESENTER, WHO LIVES NEAR THE LINCOLNSHIRE FENS WITH HIS WIFE SULINA AND THEIR FOUR CHILDREN

Veg patch cooking

AUSTRALIAN ROCK LEGEND JIMMY BARNES AND HIS MUSICIAN WIFE JANE SHARE MEALS ON INSTAGRAM MADE WITH THEIR HOMEGROWN INGREDIENTS

BARN DANCE

With its carefully balanced mix of historic character and modern, industrial elements, this fine farm building is now the perfect entertaining space

Wild FLOWERS

Brilliant blooms, shady trees and vivid foliage bring the country garden indoors this season

PLANNING A PATIO

FROM SURFACE AND ACCESS TO SITING AND SHAPE - DISCOVER HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT OUTDOOR SPACE

THE COMFORT ZONE

Relaxed family living in a Grade II-listed Sussex property gave designer Alex Willcock the inspiration for a father and son furniture business

Design ideas for DREAM BEDROOMS

THE BEST BEDROOMS ARE MORE THAN A PLACE TO SLEEP. WITH A CLEVER LAYOUT, BRILLIANT STORAGE AND SMART STYLING, THEY'RE A ROOM TO RETREAT TO AT ANY TIME

SURFACE STYLE

DESPITE ONLY OCCUPYING A SMALL PART OF YOUR BATHROOM, THE BASIN UNIT TOP HAS THE POWER TO DEFINE YOUR SPACE

Branching out

MORE OF US ARE FINDING EMOTIONAL SOLACE, TECH-FREE FAMILY TIME AND CONNECTION WITH NATURE BY BUYING A PATCH OF FOREST. WE TALK TO THE MODERN WOODLANDERS...

A NEW PERSPECTIVE

After years in London, a move to a fixer-upper by the sea took Ann Louise Roswald and her family back home

ROCK ‘N' SOUL

Jo Wood added a distinctly urban edge to her remote off-grid home. The results are a little bit country, a little bit rock ‘n’ roll…

SWEET-SCENTED HERBS

Harness the power of fragrant herbs – by including them in your planting palette, you benefit from their aromatic, mood-enhancing properties, as well as their beauty

IN THE COUNTRY WITH Clodagh McKenna

FOLLOW THE CHEF AS SHE SHARES STORIES FROM HER HAMPSHIRE SMALLHOLDING

Country lifestyle: KEEPING CHICKENS

Find out what’s involved in raising a happy flock of hens and look forward to freshly laid eggs straight from your garden

DRESS TO IMPRESS

BRING NEW LIFE TO YOUR WINDOWS WITH A BEAUTIFUL BLIND IN A STATEMENT FABRIC OR PRACTICAL DESIGN

HEALING SPACE

Combining mindfulness ideas and natural materials, this country house, built by Lisa and David Wallace, exudes beauty, calm and serenity

THREE IN ONE

The contrasting parts of Sam Dascombe and Jeremy Flindall’s unique house have been united to create a fabulous 21st-century family home

IN THE COUNTRY WITH Clodagh McKenna

A YEAR WITH OUR WONDERFUL GIRLS!

LATE-SPRING BULBS

Making the transition between spring and summer, these jewel-box delights will fill your garden with an explosion of colour