Graphic scenes in a rural Kent home
Designer Anthony Burrill and his wife Emma have embraced country house living on their own termsIf you know about Anthony Burrill and the upbeat graphic slogan prints he creates,...
Gone to print: space and colour in a textile designer’s cottage
Her home studio may have changed little in 40 years, but Pauline Caulfield is revisiting and reinventing her workTucked down the side of a London terrace is...
This way to the house of easement
Other words for toilets | Arms to Saudi Arabia | Wasabi KitKat | Clergy as tulipsLinda Fishwick objects to the use of “bathroom” to designate the room...
Planting English tulips in a Danish coastal garden
Although we mostly miss them in flower, we consider them a gift to the gardenA last-minute winter weekend in Denmark to walk to the beach sunset, ride...
Colourful plants that thrive in cold weather
If your garden has been looking a little sad, plan now for a more verdant winter next yearGardening is a fascinating art form. As much as it...
Gardening tips: Camelia ‘Yuletide’ will spice up winter gardens
Plus, visit The Enchanted Garden at the William Morris Gallery and keep pelargoniums going through the coldPlant thisCamellias that flower over Christmas...
How to buy and set up a tall cold frame
It’s a big investment, but you’ll reap the rewards if you sow and grow under glass, says our gardening expertEvery gardener dreams of one day owning a...
Gardening tips: plant elephant’s ears
Then sow poached egg plants and join a plant society to meet likeminded gardenersPlant this Bergenias, or elephant’s ears, can tolerate shade, especially in tricky places such as under...
A beautiful hanging basket – and six other signs you’ve mastered adulthood
Millennials like me are being credited with soaring sales of the pendulous blooms. It’s one of the ways we can convince ourselves we are in control of our lives
Plant hardy orchids for dazzling summer blooms
The right orchids work as well in temperate British gardens as in subtropical forests, so plant bulbs now and enjoy flowers for years to comeIt’s finally March...
