In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Country Living (UK)

• ALL HAIL THE HEDGEROW
  The frothy blooms of this month are an annual joy. Here’s how to GATHER and enjoy nature’s spring SHOW
• Elmore Court GLOUCESTERSHIRE
  Cara Laskaris stayed at this rewilding retreat on the River Severn where RARE BLOOMS, birds and butterflies thrive, and LUXURY touches ensure a first-class stay
• LIVE LIKE A LOCAL
  Anselm Guise’s Gloucestershire highlights
• SLOW ADVENTURES IN THE SADDLE
  Everything YOU NEED for a leisurely cycle along country lanes
• The Duke of Richmond
  There’s nothing quite like Goodwoof, the ultimate FESTIVAL for DOGS and their devoted OWNERS. Its founder, Charles Gordon-Lennox, Duke of Richmond, reveals this year’s HIGHLIGHTS
• 7 weird and wonderful MAY TRADITIONS
  Make a song and DANCE for the first signs of summer
• STEP OUTDOORS
  Make the MOST of the month
• Paula Sutton The Village Noticeboard
  With a maypole and a troupe of overexcited dancers, the arrival of May is a big deal in Paula’s Norfolk village and she couldn’t be happier
• MAXIMUM HORSEPOWER
  Fashion entrepreneur Jade Holland Cooper has built her eponymous brand from a stall in a field to a luxury label worn by royalty. At its core is her enduring love of the British countryside and all things equestrian
• A Bluffer’s Guide to EVENTING SEASON
  Everything you need to know for the upcoming equestrian season. See you at Badminton…
• MORRIS DANCING but not as you know it
  Meet the all-female dance troupe smashing stereotypes around one of Britain’s most eccentric folk traditions
• The PILGRIMAGE PATSY KENSIT NEEDED to TAKE
  One of seven celebrity walkers in this year’s Pilgrimage, Patsy Kensit reveals how the (very rainy) British route brought challenge, kindness and, ultimately, peace of mind
• THE POWER OF A PILGRIMAGE
  Series producer Toni Williamson explains the show’s ENDURING APPEAL, why she chose a British route and how she ensured her PILGRIMS DIDN’T FREEZE
• WILD by DESIGN
  Rooted in the Rutland countryside, textile artist Charlotte Krone revives forgotten craft techniques to create richly tactile wallpapers and fabrics alive with flowers, fauna and foliage
• Working to PLAN BEE
  Meet the Sussex social care worker with a side hustle that employs one million workers, some of whom she even takes on holiday
• How to HAND-PAINT A TRAY
  Keen to try decorative painting? Artist Heidi Roper shows you how to create simple patterns with this entry-level project
• The little mill with a BIG HEART
  A dilapidated 17th-century Welsh watermill is now a welcoming home and holiday let, transformed by a creative couple with vision, imagination and lots of determination
• Russell Loughlan The Interiors Insider
  Our decorating expert taps into his own hard-won experience to share the mistakes to avoid when planning the perfect kitchen
• WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
  With his witty approach to decorating, Farrow & Ball’s Patrick O’Donnell has turned his 1930s childhood home into a vibrant and playful base for grown-up family life
• THE COUNTRYSIDE IS YOURS
  There’s never been a better time to join Country Living. Members get exclusive content and instant access to Country Living Rewards, our members-only online club, where you’ll find a line-up of exclusive events, discounts and experiences. Try now from just £1 for 3 months!
• Punch up your COLOUR PALETTE
  Bold paint choices are moving beyond feature walls, elevating forgotten corners and architectural details into joyful, design-led moments
• AN ARTIST’S GARDEN can’t stand still
  The garden at Charleston in East Sussex has always been a bohemian place of creative freedom, with the spirit of “sweetdisorder” continuing to guide its evolution
• “My cardinal rule: DON’T PICK & PLONK”
  From pinching out seedlings to SEARING STEMS, Sarah Raven reveals the SCIENCE behind cultivating cut flowers that keep on giving
• Jo Thompson The Gentle Gardener
  Our columnist on tending tulips, light-touch watering and why No Mow May might be a misnomer
• A NEW WELCOME TO WALES
  Perched above the Mawddach Estuary, a boldly reimagined Victorian hotel is rewriting the rules of the country house stay
• SHEPHERD’S DELIGHT
  Inspired by Irish Achill Island lamb, these rich and flavour-filled recipes are perfect for both midweek meals and celebratory suppers
• Dan O’Regan The Green-Fingered Foodie
  In his regular report from his beloved allotment, the Bristol restaurateur is enjoying spring in full bloom
• The New Good Life GROWING CUCUMBERS
  Author and smallholder Sally Coulthard on how to grow and serve nature’s most refreshing summer staple
• Making ROOM FOR ONE MORE
  Will your partnership be a marriage of true minds when it comes to parenting a dog? Cue five conversations every couple should have before two becomes three
• Graeme Hall The Dogfather
  The top trainer, TV personality and bestselling author on navigating the tricky teenage years
• GRAMPA
  The duo behind BBC’s Grand Island Hotel on the real star of the show and his penchant for sausage rolls and selfies