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THE RISE OF NATIVE SHEEP: Hardy and friendly, they're on the up. Kate Green reports.
SHORTS: The history of the short trouser.
KITCHEN GARDEN COOK: Rocket, anyone?
THE FIVE TRUE COCKTAILS: Tom Parker Bowles picks his poison.
A HERD OF LLAMAS: Animal Magic listens to the conversations between a man and his herd.
PRODUCTIVE BEAUTY: Can your garden be useful and beautiful?
SALSIFY IS BACK: Emma Hughes salutes a Victorian favourite.
FAVOURITE PAINTING: Boodles owner Michael Wainwright chooses a reminder of his honeymoon.
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A country house that's 'the finest-looking estate between the Humber and the Tweed' (at least according to Queen Victoria)Burn Hall is a treasure-trove of architectural features, from its sweeping staircase to its grand snooker room.
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Liverpool and literature: Country Life Quiz of the Day, July 18, 2025Which river runs through Liverpool and how much do you remember from the 'Harry Potter' book series?
