Cecil Beaton, in the 1960s, sitting in his indoor Winter Garden at Reddish House with his pet pug. © Cecil Beaton Archive, Condé Nast Like many people who came from ...

London may be a sprawling metropolis, but it’s also a garden lover’s paradise. With more than 3,000 parks and green spaces, the capital offers everything from manicured royal gardens to secret urban ...

London is a city that hums with indefatigable energy: its winding, warren-like streets and sprawling neighbourhoods are steeped in history and pomp, shaped by characters as infamous as Jack the Ripper ...

The Natural History Museum has switched on sensors in its gardens to monitor how wildlife reacts to the urban climate, and how and why it is changing. The 25 sensors installed across the central ...

To beat the winter blues, I have treated myself to two excellent pieces of escapism. Lost Gardens of London, open until 2 March at the Garden Museum, proved a thoroughly engaging exhibition full of ...