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Great British Architects: Henry Yevele died 1400

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:08:38 GMT

One of the most prolific architects of the Middle Ages, Yevele became a leading proponent of a new style  the Perpendicular

Buy The Queen�s Daimler

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:01:09 GMT

A Daimler that The Queen used to drive around her Windsor estate has come onto the market

New TV programme looking for couples to live on a farm

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:04:52 GMT

The BBC is looking for ten couples to live and work on a farm for six weeks for a new television programme.

Country Life restoration competition

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:48:39 GMT

Enter our competition to find the restoration of the century

Decorating eggs for Easter

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:17:09 GMT

Create festive decoration this Easter by painting eggs

Countryside news: National Trust launches Iphone application

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:24:18 GMT

The National Trust's new iPhone and iPod Touch app lets users search for the nearest Trust places to visit from historic properties to beautiful walks.

Otter, red squirrel and deer images from the Country Life Picture Library.

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:46:11 GMT

A selection of wildlife images from the Country life Picture Library give a taste of what's in the archive for animal lovers.

Swift nests in historic buildings threatened

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:39:00 GMT

Work to historic buildings is disturbing preferred swift nesting sites, say conservationists

Anemones in springtime

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:08:36 GMT

Diminutive anemones are bone hardy and look wonderful this time of year says David Wheeler

Growing different varieties of tomatoes successfully

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:07:42 GMT

Its the right time of year to plant this most popular of fruits - the tomato. Sarah Wain explains what to grow, where.

Greatest recipes ever: David Thompson�s stir-fried beef with spices

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:07:42 GMT

Tom Parker Bowles chooses David Thompsons stir-fried beef with spices as one of his greatest recipes ever

Safety fears cancel Gloucestershire cheese rolling

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:16:01 GMT

Safety concerns over the number of spectators have caused an historic cheese-rolling event to be postponed

Duke of Devonshire interview

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:12:46 GMT

Clive Aslet finds out whats new at the Duke of Devonshires seat Chatsworth for this year as the house prepares to re-open

Learn about organic horticulture production

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:11:19 GMT

An organic food brand is going to sponsor three people to do a diploma

A green solution to heating bills

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:06:40 GMT

Buying an electricity plant to halve the bills on your property has meant one Cotswolds pensioner can stay in her 19th century property

Battersea dogs in need of a home in March

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:34:39 GMT

Our new series takes two unfortunate dogs from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in London who want a home in the countryside. Could you give a country home to a towny dog?

Raise money for assistance dogs with a bluebell walk

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:51:03 GMT

Help raise funds for trained dogs through charity Canine Partners by enjoying a sponsored bluebell walk

National Parks fund attracts �42.5 million in funding

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:02:21 GMT

The Sustainable Development Fund has raised money for National Parks and funded projects

Confessions of a new master of foxhounds

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:10:19 GMT

The role of master of foxhounds is fraught with risk for the new incumbent

Greatest recipes ever: Elizabeth David�s aioli

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:03:41 GMT

Elisabeth Luard chooses Elizabeth Davids aioli as one of her greatest recipes ever

Give a little owl a new nesting box and help to boost numbers

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:31:26 GMT

The little owl is in decline but help is at hand  special nest boxes have been developed and are available for those who want to boost their numbers

Around the world in eight counties

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:11:49 GMT

The diversity of Britain's beautiful landscapes is sometimes so extraordinary they could be somewhere else entirely. Have a look at these breathtaking images, and see if you can guess where they are, before looking at the answers

March art exhibitions recommended by Country Life

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:41:20 GMT

The best art and exhibitions to see in March revealed by Mary Miers

Tim Richardson on haunted gardens

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:00:48 GMT

Tim Richardson is sceptical about some garden ghost stories, although theyre not all fully explainable

Great British Garden-Makers: Lancelot �Capability� Brown

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:07:32 GMT

Brown unquestionably produced some of the best classic landscaping ever undertaken for British country house owners