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My favourite painting: Bamber Gascoigne
Dogwoods and willows: A new style of winter planting?
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Five delightful character homes inside the M25, and all under £725,000
A home with fine architecture, delightful gardens and spectacular views of St Catherine’s Valley
International Property
11 beautiful homes across the world, including a château that’s cheap as frites
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Food, Drink & Travel
Petworth: What to do, where to stay and what to eat in one of Sussex’s most charming towns
14 of the best gin gifts to buy this Christmas
Interiors
Christmas gift ideas for around the house and garden
Six of Britain’s finest art and building conservationists on history, technology and the secrets of their trades
The Finer Things
Curious Quesions: Is there any future for Encyclopedia Britannica?
The utterly inessential shopping list: Christmas jumpers for two, and a rare chance to witness the £210 pencil sharpener
Gardens & Nature
Growing your own Christmas tree: Alan Titchmarsh on what to plant and where to plant it
