10 Autumn Gardens To Visit

Immerse yourself in nature’s season of mists and mellow fruitfulness. Holly Louise Eels shares some of Somerset’s most glorious autumnal gardens

Help Our Hedgehogs

Colin Varndell Tells Us How Our Prickly Friends Are In Massive Decline In Somerset And Further Afield

48 Hours In Taunton

Whether you are looking to wind down or pack plenty in, Taunton is a perfect weekend destination

Taking Stock Round Skilgate

Take a tranquil walk in the Vale of Taunton Deane where Simone Stanbrook-Byrne discovers a historic deterrent to unruly behaviour

Resolve To Succeed

It’s resolution season. If you’re anything like me, that means you spent the week since 25 December hastily eating every mince pie, chocolate and shortbread biscuit left in your home so that come 1 January you were ready to turn over a new, healthier leaf. Admirable, but… didn’t you also plan to do that last year?

Healing Hazel

The experts at Monkton Elm Garden Centre explore the attributes of witch hazel.

Learn The Art Of Decluttering

For some, clutter is the evidence of a rich life being lived, for others it is the unnecessary detritus that takes up space – but for most of us it is somewhere in between, writes CAROL BURNS.

A Village That Ticks All The Boxes

This month Andrea visits South Petherton.

Paying The Price

Many factors affect house prices from National Parks to supermarkets, but how much are you prepared to pay for the pleasure?

A Splash Of Colour

The experts at Monkton Elm Garden Centre tell us how we can quickly get some spring colour into our gardens.

A Taste Of The Mediterranean

The vegetables I savour the most in summer are those of freshly picked tomatoes, creamy aubergines and hot chilli peppers.

Pillboxes, Pebbles And Pints Of Tea

Take a walk with picturesque cottages and an enticing shingle beach on the Exmoor coast

The Marathon Of Life

This month our contributor ponders the process of getting older

MPV To SUV - A-OK For All-New 5008

Peugeot is set to become a key player in the seven-seat SUV sector after reinventing its 5008. It’s stylish, roomy and pleasing to drive, says motoring editor ANDY RUSSELL.

Colour Into Cloth

NICKY HANCOCK explores the work of Bath artist Carole Waller

Martin’s New Mission

This month Martin talks about his latest project on the horizon

F Is For Forest School Leader

With one foot in tradition and one in innovation, how does somerset inspire its workers? Over the coming months vik martin will take a stroll though the alphabet to find out.

Doddy Loves Weston

When comedian ken dodd visits weston-super-mare for a show it’s so much more than another working day for him, as Bernard Bale discovers.

Diamond In The Rough

Often overlooked in favour of its more illustrious neighbours, Bridgwater has a wealth of riches too, just waiting to be discovered.

Q Is For Quilter

With one foot in tradition and one in innovation, how does Somerset inspire its workers? Over the coming months VIK MARTIN will take a stroll though the alphabet to find out.

The Legacy Ladder

There’s much to consider when inheriting property.

Remembering The Wartime Airfields

DENE BEBBINGTON looks back at the county’s wartime airfields and the missions they were involved in

Going Coastal

Clare gladstone takes a look at some of the jewels in north somerset’s crown – its coastal towns.

From Cloth To Clay

One of the UK’s leading pottery designers talks to Sarah Ford about life at the cutting edge of fashion.

Celebrate Jane Austen In Bath

During the bicentenary year of Jane Austen’s death learn more about the novelist and her books by retracing her steps, discovering her favourite Bath haunts and celebrating her life at various events

Visit The Village Of Montacute

Visit The Village Of Montacute

Home Hub

While kitchen trends may come and go – good design never goes out of fashion, so follow these basic tips to top kitchen design and even if you get bored of the  colour, it will still work, writes CAROL BURNS

Bright Stars In The Garden

The experts at Monkton Elm Garden Centre tell us about the latest must-have garden accessory.

Bringing In The Harvest

Meet some of the creative locals that will be at Toby Buckland’s Garden and Harvest Festival. 

Creature Comforts

Kate Humble tells JAKE TAYLOR that the natural beauty of counties like Somerset holds the key to protecting the British countryside for future generations.