At this time of year the garden has its own beauty; frost makes any surface into a glittering bed of jewels. Whilst there may be a lack of colour, canny planting can infuse your outside area (be in window box or wildflower meadow) with uplifting floral fragrance.

The Ridgeway National Trail covers over 87-miles starting at Overton Hill at Avebury World Heritage Site in Wiltshire, through the counties of Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Hertfordshire, and culminating at the Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire. It is an historic monument, an artistic inspiration, a natural environment and more.

Finding the perfect holiday destination that offers peace and tranquillity but where you can also soak up the local atmosphere can be difficult. As the new year starts, many of us will be planning a holiday we can retreat to at some point during 2025.

It’s official, colour experts Pantone have decreed Mocha Mousse as the colour of 2025. It certainly hits that sweet spot between earthy and luxe with its warm, almost edible rich comforting tones.