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The Ark

'Tradescant had one of the first horse chestnuts planted in this country'

Eat your greens

MOST Oriental greens or leaves are brassicas M that originate from China and surrounding countries.

The misunderstood queen

Henrietta Maria: Conspirator, Warrior, Phoenix Queen | Teller of the Unexpected: The Life of Roald Dahl, an Unofficial Biography

Old masters know best

Depth of knowledge still tells, with experienced dealers faring well at London Art Week

Friend or foe?

Country folk have always known to rip up ragwort whenever and wherever it appears, but this native perennial supports a host of species, finds Ian Morton

Planting stories

When the author Justine Picardie took on a new garden, she turned to her friend Jo Thompson, a Gold medal-winning designer. Together, they have made a quiet haven filled with roses and memories, reveals Caroline Donald

A new lease of life

Lucy Denton examines the highs and lows of renting an estate property

The only way is Essex

Two starring country houses with ancient origins have recently been rescued and another has emerged unscathed from wartime action

Sweet with the evening rain

There are few scents quite so evocative of summer as that of rain upon warm earth-but why does it smell so good? Martin Fone explores petrichor

My field of dreams

Even managing the smallest of acreages for wildlife, by carefully considering what you plant and when, can make a massive difference to all sorts of flora and fauna, advocates Simon Lester

The new bronze age

A talking point that can inspire passions and transform a landscape, large-scale sculpture is increasingly valued by modern collectors. Anna Tyzack meets the artists bringing grand visions to life

The spirit of the age

In the first of two articles, John Goodall revisits the splendours of this celebrated house created in the mid-18th century by Thomas Coke, Earl of Leicester

Get the scoop

Rising temperatures mean many of us will find ourselves reaching for an ice cream. Jack Watkins traces the sweet treat's roots and discovers that its popularity owes a lot to London's ingenious residents and Regent's Canal

Art for east's sake

The eastern stretches of London are home to some of the capital's largest and most accessible art collections, including sculptures by Damien Hirst and Antony Gormley. Carla Passino takes a look at what you can visit on foot

Shooting season blighted by partridge shortage

The perfect storm of Brexit, covid and avian flu means that many shoots are having to reduce the number of days offered or close entirely

Heroic restorations

Three fine country homes have had new life breathed into them by their determined owners

A perfect marriage

A house that is in perfect harmony with its surroundings will enhance the everyday lives of its owners

In with the new

There's no doubt about it-new-build homes are increasingly popular. From convenience and preference for local materials to environmental benefits, Annunciata Elwes finds out why

'It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it....

With Bananarama's hit ringing in his ears, our piscatorial correspondent David Profumo recalls a late-April foray after trout down South

Tiny cogs in a giant machine

If we woke up one day and there were no bees left, people would pay attention. Yet the steady eradication of our life-giving insects is no less horrifying, points out George McGavin

Instant gratification

Tiffany Daneff visits a recently built property in the Home Counties, which proves that, with forethought, a new garden needn't look new

A close call

With the curlew-that wader with a haunting call-now almost extinct in the South of England, Simon Lester meets the Duke of Norfolk, who is hoping to pull them back from the brink on his West Sussex estate

Young, gifted and thriving

Escaping to the country is a long-cherished retirement dream for many. But, as Fergus Butler-Gallie discovers, an increasing number of young people are making the move and bringing valuable skills with them

Getting to the pointer

They are arrestingly handsome, built for efficiency and have an unmatched prey drive, yet German shorthaired pointers are a rare sight in the field, laments Arabella Byrne

A town-house transformation

The shell of an 1860s coach house has been internally reconfigured to dazzling effect with the help of the finest contemporary craftsmanship.

Flower power

As the Battle of Flowers celebrates its 120th anniversary this summer, Martha MacDonald traces the event's quirky past

Our Queen, the Duke

From a brace of mallards to a placid cow, Matthew Dennison examines the unusual connections between Jersey and the Royal Family

Where trains once crossed

Antonia Windsor takes in the views along Jersey's Railway Walk

Over the hills and far away

It has taken decades of patience and dedication to create a garden from what had been a working farm in unspoilt Marcher country, reveals George Plumptre

And the rest is history

The Surrey Hills is very much Lutyens and Jekyll territory, notably at their first-ever collaboration at the garden designer's home, Munstead Wood, and nearby Munstead Place