lavender sugar

A reader writes: Last year I dusted my mince pies with vanilla sugar, which I had made myself. Earlier this year I read an article saying that lavender sugar was…

homemade Pimm's

Homemade Pimm’s is straightforward to make but it’s a touch stronger than the shop-bought stuff. Try our basic recipe and once confident, adjust the tipple to taste. How to make…

gooseberries

A query from the archives: I had a gooseberry mint sauce in a restaurant and wonder if you have a recipe for this delicious accompaniment to roast lamb?

fresh green mint

A reader asked us the following question. Q: “Which is the best mint to grow? We have a basic variety of mint in our garden and want to add different…

droopy tulips

Droopy tulips What can I do about droopy tulips? We are very fortunate to have a super collection of different varieties of tulips in our new garden. However, I find…