Gardening tips for January: Repair turf edges
Lawn edges have a powerful visual effect on the appearance of a garden. When they're damaged, repair is often simple enough. Cut out a square of lawn including the damaged edge, an even 1in or 2in thick. Ruffle the exposed soil to a receptive surface, then replace the square with the damaged section facing in and the straight edge facing out. Work away to match up the levels, fill in the hole with a handful of soil and work some fine soil and sand into the joined edges with a brush or the back of a rake. Good as new.
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Cocker spaniels: The indefatigable dog breed with medieval lineage that stole David Beckham’s heartOnce bred to flush out woodcock, now found in royal estates and Hollywood homes — the Cocker Spaniel’s charm knows no bounds.
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20 breathtaking country homes for sale, as seen in Country LifeWe take a look at some of the finest houses to come to market via Country Life in the past week.
