This week in Country Life we preview the Chelsea Flower Show and discover that remarkable stonework from Chatsworth and very English plantsmanship are bringing a welcome shift of emphasis this year, we explore the beautiful gardens of Rockcliffe in Gloucestershire, we celebrate one of the greatest private collections of clocks and watches from the golden age of British clock-making and Simon Hopkinson reveals how to transform a simple seasonal lunch.
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Five Cotswold dream homes on the market from £3m to £18m, as seen in Country LifeThis week we have a Cotswolds-themed rundown of some of the finest homes to come to the market in this beautiful part of England.
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Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: 'Nature’s ephemeral beauty reminds us of our own finite existence'A withering rosebud, the brevity of blossom and the one-day wonder of the mayfly: Nature’s ephemeral beauty reminds us of our own finite existence, but melancholy transience also offers moments of magic.
