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Down to Earth: Why June is cue to enjoy the garden – flowers, flaws and all

Down to Earth: Why June is cue to enjoy the garden – flowers, flaws and all

As borders hit their summer stride, June is cue to sit back and (try to) relax, writes Cambridge designer Robert Barker

Down to Earth: Why tulips are among spring’s greatest glories

Down to Earth: Why tulips are among spring’s greatest glories

Smart Kitchens: How technology is changing cooking

Smart Kitchens: How technology is changing cooking

Gardens: Edimentals are trending. Here’s how to grow them

Gardens: Edimentals are trending. Here’s how to grow them

Down to Earth: Spirits in need of a lift? Feed the birds

Down to Earth: Spirits in need of a lift? Feed the birds

Down to Earth: There are signs of spring, if you only look for them

Down to Earth: There are signs of spring, if you only look for them

Pottery Throw Down: In the studio with star potters from Cambridge and Suffolk

Pottery Throw Down: In the studio with star potters from Cambridge and Suffolk

Out & About: The best snowdrop displays in Cambridge and Suffolk

Out & About: The best snowdrop displays in Cambridge and Suffolk

Homes & Gardens: Top five houseplants to make you happy

Homes & Gardens: Top five houseplants to make you happy

Home Front: How to make good interior design decisions

Home Front: How to make good interior design decisions

Decluttering: Cambridge expert Elizabeth Catchpole’s top home organising tips

Decluttering: Cambridge expert Elizabeth Catchpole’s top home organising tips

Down to Earth: Swap unrealistic resolutions for positive thinking – and use the garden as your muse

Down to Earth: Swap unrealistic resolutions for positive thinking – and use the garden as your muse

Christmas: ‘Scent-scaping’ makes a house a festive home

Christmas: ‘Scent-scaping’ makes a house a festive home

Out & About: Top local gardens to visit in winter

Out & About: Top local gardens to visit in winter

Plantober: Plant a tree to help combat climate change

Plantober: Plant a tree to help combat climate change

Homes: How to cosy up your rooms with Rebel & Ashby

Homes: How to cosy up your rooms with Rebel & Ashby

Down to Earth: It’s time to embrace autumn’s glories

Down to Earth: It’s time to embrace autumn’s glories

Down to Earth: Why planning makes gardens perfect

Down to Earth: Why planning makes gardens perfect