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There is something special about spending time outdoors with friends, family or colleagues. Away from screens, busy schedules and everyday responsibilities, people have more opportunities to talk, laugh and experience something new together. That is why

A thoughtful present should bring pleasure to the person receiving it, not leave them with an object they do not need and a bag of packaging they cannot use. Mindful gifting is l...

A building can potentially achieve a green certification and still underperform environmentally. Solar panels, green roofs, and low-energy lighting create strong first impressions. But real sustainability is...

Elizabeth Waddington for First Tunnels

Sustainable gardening is about more than just avoiding harmful and polluting practices. It is about designing, creating and maintaining a beautiful, biodiverse, and productive garden over time. As with everything in ...

Anyone who has spent a winter in Hobart and a winter in Bristol will recognise the same damp chill, the same low grey sky, and the same habit of checking the forecast three times before hanging out washing.

The resemblance is real. Both places share a temperate, maritime disposition: cool summers, mild but wet winters, and weather that can shift from sunshine to dr...