Homes & Antiques, February 2012

Vintage style
Sarah Moore reveals how to bring out the best in your favourite antique pieces and create fabulous gifts.

The Vintage Wedding Fair
With Valentine’s Day almost upon us, we soak up the romance at The Vintage Wedding Fair in Chester, and find out what brides will be wearing this spring.

Instant Expert: Silhouettes
Once the most affordable of art forms, silhouettes have a growing band of followers who are discovering their charm, as well as the skill and wit of the men and women who made them.

Written into history
Damian Dibben’s eclectic collection of antiques and curiosities has informed his new series of children’s adventure books.

Upcycling project: Sewing box
With sewing projects back in vogue, you’ll need somewhere to store all those cleverly sourced pieces of vintage fabric. Here’s a pretty yet mobile solution.

Bedazzled brilliance
Eye-catchingly colourful and breathtakingly opulent, Indian jewellery is as head-turning now as it was the day it was made.

New directions
The New Year is a great time to start new projects. Meet the people whose hobby has set them on an entirely new path.

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Gardens Illustrated, January 2012

10 star plants for 2012
Leading plantsmen from around the world tell us which plant they are most excited about growing this year.

A fresh start
Winter gives us the chance to plan ahead and dream of new crops for spring and summer, writes Lia Leendertz in the first of a new series of seasonal ideas and inspiration for gardeners.

20 ways to transform your garden
Inspiring new year’s resolutions that will help you achieve the full potential of your garden in the season ahead.

Self-sowers
Every garden needs a few special plants that seed themselves, springing up to fill gaps and make spontaneous combinations. Here’s our guide to the best.

A brief history of grow-your-own
Interest in home-grown fruit and vegetables is booming – but what are the roots of this obsession? In the first of a two-part history, we go back to the movement’s Victorian origins.

Head for the hills
The dramatic landscape of Oregon is rich in interesting plant species – which makes it the perfect place for budding planthunters.

Design trends for 2012
Top names in garden design reveal the fashions, themes and innovations set to sweep the world of gardening in the year ahead.

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