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'It was the only design that spoke the same language as the house. It immediately felt right': An Oxfordshire home where house and garden work in perfect, asymmetrical harmonyUnderstanding the language of this house in the Chilterns was the key to creating a garden that would complement it. Tiffany Daneff takes a closer look, and speaks to both the owner and garden designer Angus Thompson to discover how it came about. Photography by Rachel Warne.
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You don’t need to live in the countryside or have acres of space to start a cutting gardenAmy Merrick consults the expert growers at The Real Flower Company on her new West London cutting garden.
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New designs and accessories to brighten every roomLight it up with Amelia Thorpe's Spring-time selection of the best lights and light fittings.
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Home is where the hearth is: Five picture-perfect cottages with glorious fireplacesAn imposing inglenook fireplace can be the natural heart of a home — and a characterful draw for buyers — as it radiates warmth and coaxes company towards that comforting glow.
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Intrepid, enterprising, dedicated: The new generation of nursery owners creating the flowers we'll be enjoying for decades to comeDavid Carver is typical of the new generation of nursery owners, determined to save historic collections and produce new hybrids. John Hoyland paid him a visit to find out more; photographs by Clive Nichols.
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Alan Titchmarsh: Patience is in short supply today, but learning when to crack on and when to leave well alone will do your garden wondersAlam Titchmarsh cannot wait to get to work in his brand new garden, but acting too soon could have long-lasting ramifications.
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London Design Week: What to look out for at next month's unmissable interiors eventAmelia Thorpe selects her stars of the show.
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Reader Event: Super women at London Design WeekSponsor Content Created With Hector Finch
What can be learnt from the achievements of the world’s greatest female designers and antique dealers? Which has created the most valuable legacy? What are the secrets of their success? Come and find out at an inspiring event on the first day of London Design Week at 10.30am on Monday, March 9, at the London showroom of luxury lighting brand Hector Finch.
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How do you add historic character back into a soulless room?Cornices, skirting and a striking colour palette are all key, says Emma Burns, managing director at Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler.
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The British Museum's successful attempt to save a Tudor-era pendant with links to Henry VIII is proof that the institution is on the upAfter years of neglect and controversy, Britain's premier cultural institution seems to be finding its feet again.
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'I was utterly bewitched': The heartwarming success story of one of Britain's greatest rose-growersCharles Quest-Ritson talks to Trevor White, whose Norfolk rose nursery is sought out by enthusiasts for the quality and variety of its stock. Photographs by Richard Bloom.
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William Robinson, the visionary gardener 150 years ahead of his timeA century and a half before the word 'rewilding' entered the gardening lexicon, a pioneering gardener named William Robinson was advocating for a more natural approach to our green spaces. Tiffany Daneff examines his legacy, and his home at Gravetye Manor.
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Is £1.5 billion enough to save our culture?An announcement of capital spending to 'restore national pride' is welcome, but requires further scrutiny.
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Alan Titchmarsh: I'm always asked about 'creating a sensory garden', and my answer is always the sameFrom the chirruping of the birds to the sweeping of a broom, Alan Titchmarsh shares the sounds that all our gardens have in common.
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This clever interiors trick is the secret to creating multifunctional spaces — and it was integral to the design of many English country houses of the past -
'It was a complete wreck': Reclaiming a Hampshire coaching house from the earthGeorgie Wykeham transforms a stable into an all-purpose entertaining space.
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RHS to run two new touring shows at Badminton and at the royal estate at SandringhamThe King will collaborate with a designer on the RHS Royal Legacy Garden at the Sandringham flower show.
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Hello Kitty, the FBI and the exclusive island of Nantucket: Weird and wonderful tartans, and where to find themThis Burns Night, Lotte Brundle offers you a brief history of the internationally celebrated chequered fabric.
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How do you add a dash of theatricality to a 1930s house? By taking inspiration from the legendary architect and set designer Oliver MesselThe design of Alice Palmer’s kitchen was influenced by her foreign travels.
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Beautiful, rewarding, unpronounceable: Chaenomeles, the spectacular shrub that grows happily in gardens where azaleas will never bloomSo many new types of Japanese flowering quince are now available that they have been the subject of a four-year trial by the RHS. Charles Quest-Ritson picks his favourites; just don't ask him to say their names out loud.
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Eileen Soper: The 'schoolgirl among the masters' with paintings in millions of homes, even yoursRenowned for illustrating the ‘Famous Five’ series, the mercurial, motorcar-obsessed Eileen Soper lived a bucolic and eccentric life.
