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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Graham Norton's elegant East London home hits the market, and it's just as wonderful as you would expectThe four-bedroom home in Wapping should be studied for how well it uses two separate spaces to create a home of immense character and utility.
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Sign of the times: In the age of the selfie, what’s happening to the humble autograph?When Ringo Starr announced that he was no longer going to sign anything, he kickstarted a celebrity movement that coincided with the advent of the camera phone and selfie. Rob Crossan asks whether, in today’s world, the selfie holds more clout than an autograph?
