Above all, they are a source of joy. And so, in this issue, we launch our Better Homes and Gardens and Tuscan Path Garden of the Year Competition 2023, with plenty of time for you to nurture your plot, patio or balcony before you submit your entry (page 75).
We’ve ideas for multi-zone backyards (page 70), perfumed lavender to plant and also craft (page 78), the best flowers to grow, snip and dip in a vase (page 66), and how the colour wheel (your new best friend), can help you to combine blooms for harmony and a pleasing palette (page 54). Plus, we’ve terrific tips for growing carrots (page 92) and the sweetest strawberries (page 88).
And now to decorating, another passion of mine, why go for neutrals when you…
