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

Landscape Magazine

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

IMPRESSIONS ECHOED IN A BRIMFUL GARDEN • With its colourful, floriferous borders, innovative topiary and Gothic-inspired structures, a garden in Rutland is a work of exquisite craftsmanship

The garden in… April • Kari-Astri Davies considers the virtues of wood anemones and is deciding what veg to grow

CHARMER COMES OUT OF HIDING • Erythroniums have a dainty beauty and light up the shadiest of spaces with their radiant, lily-like flowers

In the garden • Seasonal ideas for your outdoor space

PETALLED ROSETTES TAKE CENTRE STAGE • A pretty wooden ‘theatre’ showcases the beauty of Primula auricula, and makes for an enjoyable weekend project

RUFFLES SUFFUSED WITH COLOUR • Anemone coronaria, or crown anemones, brighten April days with their heavily lashed central eye and stunning petals

FROM THE CHURN • Sweet and creamy, buttermilk is a versatile ingredient that can be used to add richness to spring dishes

LUXURY IN LAYERS • This warming, decadent variation on a traditional treat is comfort food at its finest

In the kitchen • Inspiring seasonal ideas and recipes

A COMFORTING ALL-ROUNDER • Golden, soft and eggy, easy-to-make omelettes, filled with savoury or sweet ingredients, are tasty and satisfying at any time of day

WHERE MOUNTAINS MEET A BAYSIDE JEWEL • With its golden sands, colourful seafront cottages and bustling harbour, the Welsh village of Aberdyfi lies amid a spectacular landscape that changes with the ebb and flow of the tide

PRIDE IN MAKING THE GARDENER’S FRIEND • More than a century after its invention by an Englishman named John Haws, the watering can is still being produced in a small factory bearing his name, using traditional methods to create a work of art

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

ENVELOPED IN SOFTNESS • Made with one simple square, these colourful purses are quick to crochet from scraps of yarn

TREASURES FROM THE SEWING BOX • Bobbins and reels can be reimagined to make unusual jewellery or decorations for the home

A MORE GENTLE WASH-DAY CYCLE • Laundry tasks are much less of a chore nowadays, but with a variety of fabrics used to make clothing, how we care for them not only affects their longevity, but the environment too

The countryside in… April • Karen Youngs visits a woodland pond, once devoid of life, but now awakening as spring encourages growth

NATURE’S INGENIOUS ARCHITECTS • Using a variety of locally sourced materials, recycling, and even harnessing solar power, creatures from birds to ants certainly know a thing or two about building the ideal home

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