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

GENTLE RHYTHMS IN A SWAYING GARDEN • Natural perennial planting, with light-diffusing grasses and pools of burnished colour, has elevated a relaxed Sussex farmhouse plot

The garden in… September • Kari-Astri Davies considers the dynamic nature of the garden and awakens some tender sleeping beauties

ELEGANT STEMS LIT BY DAINTY LANTERNS • Hardy fuchsias bring jewel-like droplets of enduring colour delicately suspended in borders to brighten the September garden

In the garden • Seasonal ideas for your outdoor space

CASCADE IN TIERS • A charity shop find is planted with diminutive blooms that tumble in a display of rich tones

BATONS SPRINKLED IN GOLD • Vibrant solidagos, or goldenrods, bring gleaming plumes to early autumn arrangements, adding volume and a lasting beauty

FIRST TASTY BOUNTY FROM THE VEG PATCH • Full of colour and flavour, these fresh but warming plates are perfect for lunch or supper on September days

SUNNY SIDE UP • Shaped into a cheery summer flower, this golden loaf is full of rustic charm and wholesome flavour

In the kitchen • Inspiring seasonal ideas and recipes

PUDDING IN A PRESERVE • These jams capture the flavour of popular desserts in a jar ensuring a taste of sweet treats in every spread

STORYBOOK STREETS STEEPED IN HISTORY • Built on the wealth of the wool industry, picture-perfect Lavenham in Suffolk is lined with colourful timbered buildings and has a close-knit community at its heart

WILDLIFE TAKES FLIGHT FROM EMPTY BOXES • Recycling rain-softened cardboard, David Cemmick relies on decades of observation to create sculptures from nature, layer by layer

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

PAPERY SLICES OF ORCHARD FRUIT • Using layers of corrugated cardboard, these lightweight sculptures make tactile seasonal decorations

SOFT PETALS BRING THE SUNSHINE IN • This bold wall-hanging, made with tactile fabrics, lights up the home with cheery colour

ROADSIDE GUARDIANS OF A FORGOTTEN ERA • Once sentinels of the turnpike trade, toll-houses now stand as quiet monuments to a time when travel came with a price

The countryside in… September • Now the crowds have gone, Karen Youngs heads to the beach to enjoy the antics of some recent arrivals

SECRET WORKFORCE BENEATH THE FOREST • Structured, social and remarkably sophisticated, a bustling woodland ant community is home to engineers, farmers, nurses and warriors

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