Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Some say a home has a soul of its own. Others say it has a heart that resides in the kitchen. Now, imagine if your house was literally alive - eating, drinking and sunning itself. It's not that crazy ...

Connect with the child within while communing with nature by creating wonderful living willow structures in your garden Weeping willow. Photo: Getty Daphne odora. Photo: Getty Pear tree. Photo: Getty ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Willow is a useful element in winter garden design. Different species and cultivars display a range of colours ...

The supple branches of willow trees are a prime material to start with. We’ve all seen baskets woven from willow branches, but it’s possible to weave the branches while they’re still alive to create ...