Landscape Magazine

LandScape magazine is a breath of fresh air, capturing the very best of every season. Every two months, join us to: - Celebrate the joy of the garden - Learn simple seasonal recipes - Enjoy traditional British crafts - Wonder at the beauty of nature and the countryside The magazine is a haven from the pressures of modern living; a chance to slow down... and most importantly, a reminder of the good things in life. Take time to appreciate everything that nature creates and inspires.

Life at nature’s pace

Readers’ Letters • Sharing your news and views of country life

LandScape

Our LandScape • The best of the season to inspire and admire

Our LandScape • The best of the season to inspire and admire

SHARED HAVEN SOWS SEEDS OF FRIENDSHIP • A historic walled garden in Dorset brings people together in the joy of planting and growing, in a community as vibrant as the flowers within

The garden in… June • Kari-Astri Davies is inspired by an expert’s planting schemes, and delights in fragrant unfolding blooms

SPONTANEOUS BEAUTY TAKES ROOT • Allowing plants to seed themselves in the garden leads to some delightful surprises amid layers of colour

In the garden • Seasonal ideas for your outdoor space

AROMATIC POMPOMS • With their distinctive tactile heads, flowering chives bring both fragrance and form to June arrangements

TASTE OF TRADITIONAL COUNTRY LUNCH • Enjoy the bold flavours of a ploughman’s reimagined in these savoury treats

SLICES STUDDED WITH SWEET JEWELS • Packed full of fresh fruit, this golden baked treat brightens the summer table

In the kitchen • Inspiring seasonal ideas and recipes

TREATS WITH A BURST OF SUNSHINE • Sweet yet sharp, and velvety soft, golden apricots bring a fruity taste to summery bakes and desserts

FISHING HUB SHAPED BY GABLED COTTAGES • Beneath whooping gulls and vast Fife skies, Crail's seafaring past and Dutch legacy is preserved in crow-stepped homes and winding wynds

VILLAGE STORIES IN WOOD AND GRAIN • In Glyn Mould’s beautifully carved signs, depicting rural landscapes, landmarks and livelihoods, a community’s identity is made visible

In the home • Seasonal decorative touches to bring the outdoors in

SPECIAL DELIVERY IN A PRETTY POCKET • Old envelopes are embellished and used to convey greetings and invitations, or made into pictorial tags for gifts

COVERED WITH SWEET MOTIFS • A kitchen utensil is decorated with cross-stitched strawberries, making a pretty but effective dome to protect teatime treats

DOWNLAND WALK AMONG BUTTERFLIES • With its panoramic views, Denbies Hillside provides a summer stage for a rich variety of wildlife and rare flora on its sunlit Surrey slopes

The countryside in… June • Karen Youngs makes the most of warm summer evenings to enjoy some of nature’s finest aerial displays

QUIET MAGIC OF TINY TRANSFORMATIONS • In the countryside and garden, metamorphosis sees insects reshaped and born anew in a testament to nature’s infinite inventiveness

Readers’ crafts • These pages are dedicated to sharing projects and showcasing the talents of our popular Makes & Bakes group