WEATHER: Forget forecasting apps, the best way to tell if there’s rain on the wind is to consult wildflowers, avers John Lewis-Stempel.
BEN GOLDSMITH: Ben explains why he is turning his farm over to Nature, as he begins wilder farming.
ROSETTES: Fluttering from a bridle or on the lapel of a politician’s suit, bright rosettes catch everyone’s eye. Julie Harding finds out why they still mean more than silverware.
GUERNSEY: Exploring by boat, the abundant flora and fauna of the Bailiwick.
ART: Kiki McDonough’s favourite painting.
FARMING LIFE: A new era dawns on Jamie Blackett’s farm as fast fibre broadband finally arrives.
MASTERPIECE: Jack Watkins is haunted by the Gothic power of Daphne du Maurier’s classic novel Rebecca.
CASTELL COCH: John Goodall explores 13th century Castell Coch in Cardiff.
INTERIORS: Clive Aslet on why the terraced house has endured and Amelia Thorpe matches blue and green.
GARDENS: Why fuchsia snobs should think again.
LUXURY: The good stuff Hetty Lintell is beside the seaside.
IAN MCKELLEN: Age is no barrier to greatness Michael Billington admires Sir Ian McKellen’s Hamlet.
RECIPE: Melanie Johnson on tomatoes.
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Six rural properties with space, charm and endless views, as seen in Country LifeWe take a look at some of the best houses to come to the market via Country Life in the past week.
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Exploring the countryside is essential for our wellbeing, but Right to Roam is going backwardsCampaigners in England often point to Scotland as an example of how brilliantly Right to Roam works, but it's not all it's cracked up to be, says Patrick Galbraith.
