BLENHEIM PALACE: Jack Watkins salutes Sir John Vanbrugh’s exuberant Baroque creation, Blenheim Palace.
RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW: Rich hues and new stands: the autumn Chelsea is worth visiting, believes Kathryn Bradley-Hole.
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS: Alan Titchmarsh picks his top bulbs for seasonal forcing.
ROBERT MACFARLANE: The author dares to peer through haunted field-glasses at the spookier side of art.
MY FAVOURITE PAINTING: Sue Barnes, the founder of Lavender Green Flowers, on a touching portrait.
CHAINSAW CHALLENGE: There be danger in them trees, discovers Jamie Blackett.
WADDESDON’S NARCISSI Val Bourne finds out the secrets behind the golden swathes of narcissi that light up Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire.
TULIPS: Angel Collins on planting in pots.
WREST PARK: The spectacular pavilion in the grounds of Wrest Park, Bedfordshire.
INSECT BITES: Being attacked by a tiny insect can be astonishingly painful. Simon Lester braves the worst.
INTERIORS: Giles Kime launches the Country Life undyed carpet collection.
FERTILISER: Jeremy Hobson examines the chilling truth behind fertiliser.
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Dawn Chorus: A Blue Plaque for Marc Bolan, holidaying in the Caribbean with Francis Ford Coppola and a history of the National Gallery in 25 picturesPlus the best of the property pages, and how the railways will save the countryside.
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Game, set, match: 12 of the world’s most beautiful tennis courtsFrom Italy to Indonesia, when it comes to hotel amenities, a picturesque tennis court will always trump a 24-hour gym. So, before you book your next holiday, take a look at our pick of the 12 best.
