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Wisteria’s purple reign: Dry conditions last year gave a boost to this British favourite

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Wisteria’s purple reign: Dry conditions last year gave a boost to this British favourite Nigel Colborn shared advice for growing thriving wisteria in British gardens He says the plants will flower well in almost any sunny spot with warmth He revealed the best varieties for a sensational look in any garden By Nigel Colborn for the … Read more

When B&B means ‘bickering and bust-ups’!  Channel 4’s Four in a Bed is our favourite guilty pleasure

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Four in a Bed winner’s plaque Ah, the Great British bed and breakfast. Can you think of anything cosier? From the overstuffed chintz pillows on the bed to the potpourri in the ensuite, everything in a B&B is meant to offer a little oasis away from the stresses of daily life, complete with a cooked breakfast and selection of … Read more

Pie Fidelity is a study of the nation’s favourite meals

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Pie Fidelity Pete Brown Particular Books, £16.99 Rating: ‘The British Empire was created as a by-product of generations of desperate Englishmen roaming the world in search of a decent meal.’ The American food writer Bill Marsano’s pithy summation of our culinary heritage is the mainspring for Pete Brown’s quest to discover and codify the nation’s … Read more