Country Life January 25 2017 is our brilliant winter gardens number, featuring Chatsworth camellias and advice on how to retrain as a gardener. Find out more here:
ARCHITECTURE: A bank in a fine Robert Adam terrace has been converted into the Georgian Group’s headquarters. On the charity’s 80th birthday, John Martin Robinson considers its history
GARDENS: The transformation of an old hillside garden on Dublin Bay leaves Non Morris exhilarated and inspired
CHATSWORTH: Jacky Hobbs visits Chatsworth’s camellia collection
HOW TO RETRAIN AS A GARDENER: Elizabeth Peplow on a retraining scheme for gardeners
TOOLS OF THE TRADE: Steven Desmond’s 10 garden tools for life
RICHARD E. GRANT: The actor Richard E. Grant talks to Emma Hughes about English scents and humour plus preparing for Withnail
DESERT ISLAND DISCS: Britain’s much-loved and longest-running radio programme, turns 75. Flora Watkins reports on the pivotal moments of a national institution
LUXURY: What’s new in luxury, Hetty Chidwick visits McLaren Automotive; plus Benoit Lecigne; and Alice Temperley’s life essentials
INTERIORS: An antique marble bath takes centre stage; the Obamas’ legacy at the White House; plus design news
COOKING: Melanie Johnson does interesting things with the turnip
PROPERTY: Penny Churchill on old rectories and modern libraries and Arabella Youens advises on how to reduce the rumble
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