Country Life 20 February 2019 looks at the joys of wildflowers, debates Cornwall's north-south divide and takes a peek behind the doors of one of London's oldest clubs.
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WILDFLOWERS: Sarah Raven takes a look at the magical photography of Bob Gibbons, who has spent years seeking out the most spectacular wild flowers in the country.
TOM PARKER-BOWLES OPENS HIS LARDER: The food writer reveals the staples he always has in his kitchen.
PROPERTY: Beautiful properties in Kensington and Chelsea come up for sale.
TRAVEL: A retreat in the Maldives with your own personal butler.
TRAVELLERS CLUB: John Martin-Robertson goes inside the history of this Pall Mall institution.
INTERIORS: Conservatories and orangeries are getting more practical and useable.
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FAREWELL TO THREE GREATS: Theatre critic Michael Billington pays tribute to a trio of lost giants of the craft.
JAGUARS ON ICE: Adam Hay-Nicholls drives the company's newest car on Swedish ice tracks.
WHERE TO GO IN CORNWALL: North or south – which side of the peninsula is right for you?
GARDENS: Charles Quest-Ritson on hepaticas.
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A Hampshire Manor for sale that dates back to the days of Alfred the Great, with the most beautiful staircase we've seen in yearsThe ten bedroom property features an indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, spa complex and stables, and it was restored by the same architect who worked on Downing Street.
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The last miracle of St Boswell? How a Scottish potato field became the world's least-likely producer of sparkling wineThe country has produced its first ‘champagne’ after its producers, Lorna and Trevor Jackson, planted 1,000 vines nine years ago on their farm in St Boswells.
