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Changing cushion covers can add new life to a room

Revamp your home now spring is here at last

With spring finally making an appearance, and those lazy, lighter evenings on the horizon, now is the perfect time to change up the look and...
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Interior designer creates her dream home in Edinburgh

When interior designer Rachel Richmond and her husband Adrian moved into their New Town property in 2015, they knew that it would take a lot...

Fourth annual show will be blooming lovely

Flower power will come to the fore at a show taking place in Perthshire next month. Organised by the Scottish Auricula and Primula Society, their...
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Tips on how to make the most of your garden this spring

With warmer weather, longer days and blossoming flowers, hedges, trees and shrubs, spring and summer are seasons best spent in the garden. Here, Louise Golden,...
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10 homeware trends for spring summer 2018

From pastel colours to floral flourishes and smart tech for the home, Toby Durant, home design advisor at John Lewis Edinburgh offers his rundown of...

Housebuilders pursue a pair of prestigious prizes

Luxury and family housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel Homes have been shortlisted for two awards. They are nominated in a pair of categories in this year’s...
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Hamish Martin: ‘Ground Elder is a staple food source in our family – and it has fabulous benefits for wildlife’

This month gardening columnist Hamish Martin explains why seeing the shoots of Ground Elder unfurl is a spring delight, as he explores the many uses of this versatile...
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Hamish Martin: ‘I have always been grateful for cleavers, it’s the best at getting rid of the nasties and supporting the immune system’

This month gardening columnist Hamish Martin explains the healing properties of cleavers, or sticky willie as most of us know them, and why we should recognise...
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Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year revealed

A traditional Victorian home in Lesmahagow has been crowded the winner of Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year 2024. Interior designers Anna Campbell-Jones, Banjo Beale...
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Scottish castle visited by Robert Burns in line for £2 million restoration after being sold to new owner

A historic Scottish castle visited by Robert Burns could be in line for a major restoration after being sold to a new owner. Baltersan Castle is thought...
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Meet the couple leaving a lasting legacy for a rare tree species on Arran

A couple with a passion for the rare Arran Whitebeam has left a legacy for the island through their work to help save the native...
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Life With St Andrew Botanic Gardens: ‘The answers to society’s biggest challenges all involve a different relationship with plants’

Harry Watkins, director of St Andrew Botanic Gardens, on growing up with gardeners as a child, experimenting with new ideas and how what we thought...


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