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Time to rug up! • If there’s one word that perfectly sums up the joys of winter cooking for me, it has to be ‘hearty’

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FALL FOR THESE HONEY TRAPS • The eyecatching, long-lasting flowers of the protea and its cousins make winters so sweet

AFRICAN VIOLETS • Once considered as old-fashioned as a grandma, these plants are now the hot take if you want delightful flowers among your indoor greenery

TRY THESE BEAUTIES

CARE FOR AFRICAN VIOLETS • Show tender mercies – not tough love – to keep yours blooming.

MAKE MORE VIOLETS • Love your lone African violet plant? Create more!

PIPING HOT • There can never be enough colour in your life, so add extra dollops of pink with the brightly tinted leaves of indoor plants and make your own hanging pipe garden

EASY STEPS TO BUILD A HANGING GARDEN • Send your spirits soaring high with this spectacular hanging garden, made from simple PVC pipe.

ENJOY FREEDOM • AS YOUR FAMILY EVOLVES COMBAT THE FEEL OF AN EMPTY NEST BY REPLACING YOUR BARE LAWN WITH A GARDEN THAT SATISFIES YOUR EVER-CHANGING LIFESTYLE NEEDS

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HAPPY HIPPIES • ONCE YOU START WITH HIPPEASTRUMS YOU CAN’T STOP YOU’LL BE HOOKED!

THE ART OF CHINESE GARDENING • Are you looking to create a lush, serene haven? It’s all a matter of balance

SCENT UP WITH CITRUS • FORGET AROMATIC CANDLES-FILL YOUR ROOMS WITH A FRESH LIVING FRAGRANCE

TOP TREES

TOOLS THAT MAKE THE CUT • HERE’S HOW TO GET YOUR GARDEN LOOKING TRIM TAUT AND TERRIFIC!

SECATEURS OR PRUNERS

In your GARDEN • The shortest day of the year is gone, so there’s more time in the garden!

GARDEN SECRETS • Plan and plant up a bulbous summer spectacle

better gardening • [THE LATEST NEWS AND TRENDS]

moon guide • Use the phases of the moon to your advantage by following Milton Black’s planting guide

GO SLOW • Embrace the chill with long, slow cooking that fills your home with enticing aromas. Whether you put an appliance to work, love an oven roast or prefer a stovetop warmer, there’s a hearty dish here for you!

FAST ED’S KITCHEN • Make dinner winners with a taste twist–nachos, stew, pasta and stir-fry, plus simple but oh-so decadent desserts

COOKING WITH KAREN • Spice things up this month with moreish mussels in a Thai-style curry, a fillet o’ fish sandwich with zing, and juicy, zesty pork chops

better cooking • [THE LATEST PRODUCTS AND TRENDS]

WE LOVE COLOUR • WELCOME TO THE COLOUR BOUTIQUE, WHERE EVERY ONE OF THE 15 SHADES OF BELLING MULTI-CAVITY RANGE COOKERS WILL MAKE A STATEMENT IN YOUR KITCHEN – AND YOUR COOKING.

MOJITO MINT • 1100MM DUAL FUEL RANGE COOKER FOUR INDEPENDENT OVENS IN THE ONE RANGE COOKER MAKE IT EASY TO COOK A MULTITUDE OF DISHES AT ONCE.

CHILLI RED • 900MM GAS-THROUGH-GLASS RANGE COOKER GIVES YOU THE DISTINCT ADVANTAGE OF COOKING WITH GAS, WHILST ENJOYING THE SLEEK STYLE OF A GLASS SURFACE.

COUNTRY BLUE • 1100MM INDUCTION RANGE COOKER FEATURING THE MODERN CONVENIENCE AND CONTROL OF AN INDUCTION COOKTOP TEAMED WITH A MULTI-CAVITY OVEN.

PORCINI MUSHROOM • 900MM DUAL FUEL RANGE COOKER ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF A LUXURY MULTI-CAVITY RANGE COOKER WITH THE BENEFITS OF A GAS COOKTOP AND ELECTRIC OVENS IN A CLASSIC, TIMELESS DESIGN.

TURN THE TABLES • Delicious ideas to style your table for a casual...