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.

Life at nature’s pace

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

Landscape Magazine

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

SHADOW OF THE PAST IN A JEWEL-BOX HAVEN • Running along the flank of an iron age hill fort, a Wiltshire garden glows with late colour, framed by evergreens and endless skies

The garden in… September • Kari-Astri Davies is grateful for the splendour of a range of asters and dark-themed pot displays

CHEERY BLOOM WITH A SIMPLE BEAUTY • The pretty, open faces of single-flowered dahlias and their many hybrids rival the appeal of multi-layered, ruffled varieties

In the garden • Seasonal ideas for your outdoor space

VINTAGE APPEAL • Old containers that are no longer needed for their original purpose are given new life in the garden

GEMS FROM THE HEDGEROW • Blackberries are synonymous with September, and rich pickings can be used in a variety of colourful, textured outdoor displays

SPICED-UP SUPPERS FROM THE VEG PATCH • Colourful and flavoursome curries make the most of the season’s produce in dishes with a serving of heat

RUSTIC REPAST • A complete meal in a pan makes for a comforting treat

In the kitchen • Inspiring seasonal ideas and recipes

FRUITFUL PARTNERSHIP • Delicately flavoured pear and golden caramel make a sweet autumn pairing that is hard to resist

RICHLY WOVEN PAST OF TOWN BUILT ON CLOTH • Below an impressive church tower and sweeping windmill sails, Cranbrook rises in mellow brick and timber in the Kentish Weald

SHAPED BY HAND, GUIDED BY THE LAND • In his peaceful Devon workshop, John Williamson makes traditional wooden baskets, reviving a rural craft once essential to farm and field

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

HELD CLOSE TO HAND • Rustic holders make a tidy home for crafting equipment

CUSHIONED WITH COLOURFUL COILS • Spirals of cord wrapped in ribbons of cotton fabric are stitched together with contrasting thread to make textural table mats

CRYSTAL WATERS FREED TO ROAM • After decades of being straightened and constrained, a chalk stream ecosystem in Norfolk has had its natural curves and rhythms restored

The countryside in... September • Now the last of the summer has rolled into autumn, Ben Weeks finds the natural world preparing for winter

A BEAK TO FIT THE BILL • From hooks and spears to tweezers and spoons, the shape of a bird's bill offers clues into its lifestyle, habitat, and the way in which it feeds

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