And what dramatic and rare species they are! To English eyes, more accustomed to the gentle softness of pinks and lilacs, the abbey garden delivers a knockout punch; like discovering Pucci after Laura ...

In 1930, Country Life published a glowing article about the famous gardens at Villa Frere in Malta that had been created by the English diplomat John Hookham Frere (1769–1846). He had retired to Malta ...

Newland Park became a refuge for any suffragettes who were on the run or needed somewhere to recover after the ordeal of ...

Because it is amazing.” If you imagine an English country house, you probably picture something like Highclere Castle, where ...

Higher Cherubeer, Winkleigh, Devon (Open on February 7, 14 and 23 for the National Garden Scheme) For a more intimate setting, find some pretty nooks and crannies in this 1 ¾ acre country garden ...

To adopt the English country aesthetic, it’s important to keep the main “squashy” pieces such as sofas and armchairs simple, for a timeless look, suggests interior designer Nicola Harding.

He is irresistible. So when he telephoned to ask for an urgent review of The Making of an English Country Garden, on the grounds that its author was the mother of Kate Kellaway – a Dream of Beauty and ...

Encompassing approximately 445 acres, 180 ha, of picturesque parkland, ornamental gardens, and agricultural land, the historic 14th-century Grade I-listed Ripley Castle is the centrepiece of the ...

This 100% natural non-alcoholic sparkler brings those flowery flavours of the English country garden to life, combining a slow-cooked grain vinegar mash of hops, rhubarb, ginger and fennel seeds. Pop ...

HONG KONG (AP) — Embattled Chinese property developer Country Garden expects to reach a deal with its creditors in February to restructure billions of dollars in debt, the company’s lawyer ...