In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Country Living (UK)

• October
  “October is the month of painted leaves”
• emporium
  Handcrafted gifts and seasonal buys from our favourite artisans, small businesses and high-street brands
• THIS MONTH Squashes
  There’s never been a better time to go self-sufficient. In our ongoing series, Sally Coulthard shares tried-and-tested tips from her Yorkshire smallholding
• EYES to the SKIES WITH THE URBAN BIRDER
  For broadcaster and naturalist David Lindo, the city offers as many birdwatching opportunities as the countryside. You just need to know where to focus your binoculars
• All is safely GATHERED in
  Scoop up armfuls of seasonal fruits, foliage and flowers – from your local farm shop or garden – to create colourful displays and toasty treats
• MIX & MATCH STYLE
  Less hodgepodge, more harmonious composition: these distinctive decorating styles show how to assemble and arrange with cohesion and flair
• “I swapped FAST-PACED FASHION for the slowest of CRAFTS”
  What began with a spoon whittled in a Sussex forest carved out a new career for Sophie Sellu. Now, she transforms storm-fallen timber into exquisite homeware for super-stylish customers
• 40 reasons to EMBRACE AUTUMN
  FOR JOHN KEATS, AUTUMN WAS THE SEASON OF MISTS AND MELLOW FRUITFULNESS. HERE, THE COUNTRY LIVING TEAM AND FRIENDS HIGHLIGHT WHAT THIS TIME OF YEAR MEANS TO THEM – FROM CRAFTING WREATHS TO BOTTLING SLOE GIN
• WILD ABOUT WELLBEING
  At 42 Acres in Somerset, guests can create their own mini apothecary using plants gathered from rewilded land. Rhiannon Batten immerses herself in the healing hideaway
• PURLS OF WISDOM
  Inspired by the tones and textures of the Brecon Beacons, designer Dee Hardwicke shares her philosophical approach to knitting with a global community of crafters and blue-chip clients
• FEATS of CLAY
  Provenance is everything for potter Matthew Blakely. He sources his clay and rock from all over Britain and each of his unique stoneware pieces reflects where his materials come from
• CELEBRATE Christmas WITH COUNTRY LIVING
  Don’t miss our most magical magazine of the year! Discover bespoke gifts, enchanting wildlife, festive homes, artisan foods, snow-dusted gardens and seasonal crafts inside our 200-page Christmas issue. Plus, you'll receive your bonus Country Living Christmas Special filled with time-saving tricks and budget-friendly tips, along with an exquisite 2026 diary and calendar.
• “I think of DECORATING as a COLLAGE”
  On the fringes of Ilkley Moor, Joanna Thompson has furnished her Georgian farmhouse in a rich patchwork of textures and patterns to offset the wildness of the surrounding landscape
• HOLDING SWAY
  Allowing plants to fend for themselves without staking builds resilience and creates relaxed billowing borders in this windswept autumn garden
• HOME comforts
  DECORATING NOTES
• THE VALLEY hideaway
  In a hidden Devonshire vale, this richly layered farmhouse tells a story of family, art and a lifelong love of the countryside
• “A GARDEN SHOULD feel LIKE IT’S always BEEN HERE”
  He might be a top landscape designer, but Chris Moss’s own garden in West Sussex is a masterclass in naturalistic, understated design
• DOWN to EARTH
  GARDENING NOTES
• SLOW and SUSTAINABLE
  NATURE NOTES
• NATURE and NURTURE
  WELLBEING NOTES
• PLOT TO PLATE
  Country Living joins forces with Raymond Blanc’s team at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in our series on best-in-class seasonal cuisine
• FARM to FORK
  Continuing our new series, photographer Andrew Montgomery and Leiths-trained cook Cherie Denham bring us pork recipes inspired by the Emerald Isle
• Country LARDER
  FOOD NOTES
• Island-hop around SCOTLAND’S OUTER HEBRIDES with naturalist MONTY HALLS
  Explore nine spectacular islands on scenic ferry trips, visiting historic monuments and idyllic beaches
• Discover the NATURAL BEAUTY of the ISLES OF SCILLY
  Explore the unspoilt islands’ flourishing flora, wonderful wildlife and stunning bays on this bestselling tour
• Tour HOLLAND’S WATERWAYS & GARDENS with Adam Frost
  Sail Holland’s waterways in springtime and visit Keukenhof gardens with the TV gardener
• Search for THE NORTHERN LIGHTS with a top ASTRONOMER
  Sail Norway’s dramatic fjords high above the Arctic Circle and learn about the night sky on this small-ship cruise
• Stay on LAKE COMO and ride the BERNINA EXPRESS
  Enjoy three brilliant excursions, plus free days to unwind and explore at your own pace on this popular trip to Italy
• WHERE TO BUY
  Stockists in the magazine this month