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.

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Our Land Scape • The best of the season to inspire and admire

UNTAMED EXUBERANCE IN A WOODED GARDEN • The owners of a Peak District cottage have taken full advantage of its hilly location, capturing the stupendous views and creating an immersive planting scheme in harmony with nature

NIGEL’S FAVOURITE PLANTS

HIGH-PROFILE PROJECTS

The garden in... July • Kari-Astri Davies gains inspiration for creating layers of interest and colour, and experiments with euphorbia

TIME FOR A CHANGE?

LEAFY BLOOMS BRING SCENTS OF SUMMER • Loved for their fragrant foliage, species pelargoniums also add colour and texture to the garden, whether planted in borders or containers

ALIKE, BUT DIFFERENT

PROPAGATION

In the garden • Seasonal ideas for your outdoor space

AN AUDIENCE WITH PLANTS • Made from unwanted pallets, this simply constructed tiered stand allows pots of all sizes to be shown off and their blooms enjoyed

SAPPHIRES OF THE FIELD • With their vivid blue, papery rays of petals, cornflowers bring a depth of colour to wild and natural arrangements

REAPING JOY FROM A HOME-GROWN HARVEST • Succulent vegetables, leafy salad greens and aromatic herbs picked from the garden plot bring added taste and goodness to dishes

FRESH FOR LUNCH • Home-grown vegetables picked from the plot and fruit plucked from the garden are the perfect ingredients for tasty, nutritious meals

CUPS OF TANGY FRUIT FLAVOUR • With their bright, soft centres full of juicy sweetness, these treats are perfect for a sunny day

In the kitchen • Inspiring seasonal ideas and recipes

SHINY JEWELS RIPE FROM THE TREE • With their deep-red, glistening skin, luscious cherries add a rich sweetness and vibrant colour to summer desserts and pair well with savoury dishes too

SWEETNESS IN A TRAY • Our readers’ Makes & Bakes group has chosen this quick and easy recipe as their favourite tasty teatime treat

FARM’S RICH PICKINGS

Rhubarb & strawberry tart

ISLAND OF CLIFFS LIT WITH COLOUR • From the brilliant white rocks of The Needles to the rainbow hues of rugged Alum Bay, the Isle of Wight is full of geological treasures, from coastal gorges to dinosaur footprints

POET’S CORNER

DINOSAUR ISLAND

PIONEERING PHOTOGRAPHER

ADORNED WITH SEASIDE MEMORIES • Colours from the coastline are incorporated into simple decorative features and ornaments reminiscent of cherished holidays

HOW TO MAKE AN AIR-DRYING CLAY STARFISH

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

LASTING THREADS OF MEADOW TREASURES • Using the wild blooms plucked from fields near her North Yorkshire home, Olga Prinku weaves dried flowers into bright, textural artworks

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BEAUTY IN A BUTTON • A centuries-old tradition in which tiny works of art are created in thread has been voted the favourite craft of our readers’ Makes & Bakes group

MAKING A DORSET CARTWHEEL

SOFT SQUARES OF GENTLE HUES • A familiar crochet shape is used to create a textured...