Lauran Elsden
14 plants to prune in the final days of June for a better summer display
Top tips on early-summer snipping
Embrace the unexpected: 5 clever ways to garden in a heatwave — including reusing pasta water
From reusing pasta water to using wool
Turn this common weed into free fertiliser for a bountiful tomato crop this summer
Here's how to make a free fertiliser with pesky nettles
'I'd drive from Yorkshire again just to come here': 15 UK coastal spots serving exceptional crab sandwiches
A crab sandwich worth travelling for? These are the shellfish shacks worth pinning on your map
The UK's best pit stops: Fish and chips, farm shops and loos with a view
Including the best British beach kiosk and a public loo with a view, here are a few tried-and-tested favourites…
What is a rain chain? Why you should add this water-saving garden feature now
Experts say they're one of the most underused features in a British garden – here's why
Help this endangered bird: How to make your garden finch-friendly — without relying on feeders
Help boost bird numbers this summer and beyond
Keep neighbourhood cats and foxes off your lawn this summer with a £29.99 buy
And the best part is... it does all the hard work for you
Hard pruning vs light pruning: Which one your plants actually need (and when)
Plus, the ones that need your attention this month
Get your patio primed for summer with this 35p homemade cleaner that smells like fresh oranges
Spick and span before summer starts
‘It doesn’t get the credit it deserves’: Forget hydrangeas — choose this underrated, multi-season shrub instead
Shrub switch-up: Why gardening gurus are making a case for choosing versatile viburnum
Embrace lazy lawn care: 5 low-effort ways to get glorious grass this summer
Get a lush lawn with minimal effort
Banish flies from your patio this summer by using a 35p fruit bowl staple
Get flies to buzz off... naturally
Ward off wasps from your garden gatherings this summer with a £3 essential oil
Enjoy alfresco dining without this pesky pest
See off slugs from your garden with a sprinkle of this 85p pantry staple
This store cupboard ingredient is an ethical alternative to pellets
5 low-maintenance plants that keep on blooming without deadheading
No-fuss flowers for low-maintenance gardeners
9 fast-growing climbers to cover up an ugly fence fast
From sweet-smelling honeysuckle to pretty passionflower
Deadheading peonies: The common May mistake that can affect next year’s blooms
Follow these top tips from garden experts
11 fragrant flowers for a sweetly-scented small space garden
From scented stocks to star jasmine, here's what to plant
How to grow marigolds that flower nonstop from summer into autumn
These cheerful, sun-loving flowers are easy to grow
7 fast-flowering plants that will fill empty gaps in your garden in weeks
Best sown in May for a burst of colour this summer
The 15 most beautiful rose gardens to visit across the UK this summer
These fragrant spots showcase the iconic bloom with creative planting and eclectic varieties
Sprinkle this spicy kitchen staple in your garden to help boost bird numbers
As nesting season gets into full swing, hungry birds need all the help they can get
Patch perfect: From rocket to runner beans – 7 vegetables and herbs to plant in May
Nothing taste's better than crops you've cultivated yourself
Struggling with garden clutter? 6 smart storage ideas to transform your space this summer
Make every inch work harder
I have a dark, north-facing garden — these are the 7 easy, colourful plants I'm choosing for shade
I might just be able to transform my lacklustre patch into a plant paradise
14 flowers and seeds to plant right now for a garden that blooms all summer
From crocosmia to cosmos, get these in the ground before it's too late
3 fence colours that could lower your home's value – plus the safest shades to choose
Boost kerb appeal when selling your home and avoid these colours
Repel rats from your garden this spring with a 22p kitchen staple
Keep vermin out of your garden with one this one cheap herb
The Lyrid meteor shower could bring 15 shooting stars an hour this week — here’s when to watch
The oldest known meteor shower will light up skies – starting this week
Small space stars: Grow these 10 versatile vegetables on windowsills and shelves
The easiest crops to cultivate on windowsills and shelves
Catch wild daffodils while they last at these 5 magical UK spots
Celebrate spring with a visit to these breathtaking spots where wild daffodils bloom in spectacular displays across the UK
Spending £5 a week on blueberries? Here's how to grow them for free instead
Save money on your supermarket shop by following these simple steps at home
Avoid routine disruption: The gentle trick to prepare your dog for the spring clock change
With the clocks about to spring forward, here's how to help your dog adjust
On your marks, get set, grow: 5 plants to sow outdoors before the end of March
For beautiful blooms and tasty crops in the months to come
3 top tips for attracting house sparrows to your garden
How to help house sparrows survive and thrive
Peak performance: I went off-roading in a Porsche in Britain's oldest National Park
I swapped the South Circular for narrow country lanes in the Peak District
Ready, steady, sow: 5 vegetables to plant before the end of February
The next few weeks are key to kickstarting your crop for the rest of the year
7 winter pruning mistakes you're making that could stop spring growth
Avoid these pruning pitfalls for a glorious garden come March
Bring order to busy bathrooms with these 5 organisation tips
Bring order to busy bathrooms with functional solutions to keep surfaces clear and sparkling
10 UK literary locations that inspired some of our best-loved stories — and where to stay
Discover the moors, mountains and marshes that fired great imaginations
From disco starlings to snack-seeking stoats, what's your winter spirit animal?
Do you recognise your animal alter ego from our list?
5 trends set to define kitchens in 2026
From using earthy palettes to introducing curves and countersplashes - here's what to know
Planting this one bulb now will attract robins to your garden year round
These bright, beautiful blooms are best sown in autumn
Forget the facelift, your faithful dog could be the real key to ageing well
Research suggests keeping a canine can help slow biological ageing in women
Adorable pine martens are now roaming at this UK spot for first time in a century
Pine martens are back in this National Park after a 100-year absence
Now and then: 1980s icons revisited in 2025 – from 'colour of the year' to Le Creuset
We look back to 1985, the year Country Living was born, to see how much has changed...
One surprising thing you can do to support garden birds this October
A top tip for helping our feathered friends this autumn
George Robinson on his nostalgic happy place and the injury that changed his life
"As a child, my experience of nature was to run through it, rather than stopping to take it in"
3 ways to use September’s 'wet reset' for a greener lawn by spring
A summer of heatwaves and hosepipe bans might have left your lawn looking lacklustre, but fear not
6 wild ingredients to forage this autumn – including a 'lawyer's wig' mushroom
Welcome to nature's pantry...
5 poisonous plants dog owners should watch out for this autumn
As the season shifts, here's what to watch out for to protect your pet from harm
Celia Imrie: The new queen of cosy crime on her most surprising role yet
The actor on being 'a very proud half-Scot' and her part in upcoming Celebrity Traitors...
5 surprising household items you can put in a garden waste bin – and one thing you can’t
From hair to houseplants, here are some lesser-known things to put in your garden waste bin
Live by the sea and protect wildlife — this Yorkshire lighthouse needs a new keeper
Keen for a career change? This could be for you...
Inside the Emma Bridgewater Factory — and why it takes 30 people to make one mug
'It's been the greatest privilege of my life to employ hundreds of people in this area'
40 famous faces share their 'green and happy spaces'
From Deborah Meaden to Princess Eugenie, 40 celebs tell Country Living how they connect with nature.
'Nature is the perfect antidote to a busy diary': A day in the life of a rambling vicar at Easter
Meet the rambling reverend who finds solace in the forest
Meet the slow-growing and multi-horned rare sheep breed in Wiltshire
The success of Jane Kallaway's award-winning farm is down to a love of the land and admiration for her animals
9 real-life UK locations behind beloved literary classics
From Wuthering Heights to Peter Pan...
10 independent bookshops to visit in the UK
Our favourite haunts for bookworms...
10 most isolated churches you can visit around the UK
Take a look at these remote, secluded or abandoned structures
'You don't have to shop for your superfoods – they're growing in your garden'
The herbalists at Handmade Apothecary create marvellous medicines in their floating laboratory
10 of the best boxing day walks in the UK
Including beautiful, accessible options