Greenwich: the new Olympic Royal Borough
Greenwich is celebrating the summer's Games with spectacular pageantry — and unlocking a bend in the Thames to offer riverside homes with views of the festivities.
Property insider: Camden
Camden offers canalside living in a range of converted period warehouses; first-time buyer studio flats and roomy Victorian family terrace homes. We take a tour of NW1's colourful streets and get the property lowdown.
Spotlight on Stoke Newington
Steeped in history and with a new rail link to the City, “Stokey” is raising its game for home buyers. The mainly Victorian housing stock attracts young professionals and families, who also enjoy the neighbourhood's arty and bohemian vibe.
Commuter watch - Chelmsford
With just over half an hour's train time into Liverpool Street, Chelmsford offers the best of both worlds. Now a £1 billion scheme will give Chelmsford's Beaulieu Park 3,600 new homes to add to the town's desirability.
Steal the style: tibits
In our new series, we visit some of the capital's most striking spaces and show how to get a similar look without breaking the bank. First up is vegetarian restaurant tibits in Heddon Street, where glamour comes with the meat-free menu.
Find a rated tradesman
Want to add value to your property, make your house a home, or sell your place fast? With 1,000s of tradesmen nationwide, rated and recommended by previous customers, this is the smart way to find a reputable tradesman.
Buy of the week: Primrose Hill
This plush flat minutes from Primrose Hill village and Regent’s Park has high-end details which include a bespoke German kitchen, an open-plan reception/dining space and a bedroom with clever storage. Priced at £735,000.
Swap of the week: Odiham
Heavenly views of Odiham’s ancient church in Hampshire come with this £750,000 beauty set just off the high street. It offers 2,000sq ft of space, four bedrooms, three reception rooms and kitchen with an Aga.
Life-changer: Shaldon, Devon
Reduced by £100,000 (now £750,000), this waterfront home overlooking the Teign Estuary, in Shaldon has gorgeous water views from the big windows in all four bedrooms and the open-plan living area. Heaps of B&B potential here.
Spotlight on Stoke Newington
Steeped in history and with a new rail link to the City, “Stokey” is raising its game for home buyers. The mainly Victorian housing stock attracts young professionals and families, who also enjoy the neighbourhood's arty and bohemian vibe.
Property search
This is the year of the Vegetable Olympics
More Londoners will grow their own in 2012 and not just to eat. There's carrot tossing and potato rolling to be done.
Q&A: tomato blight
I have destroyed the plants but now have ten bucket-sized pots of infected soil and nowhere to put it. Horticultural advice from the experts at the RHS.Q&A: winter veg and herbs
I'd like to grow some vegetables and herbs over winter, in pots. Can you suggest anything suitable? Horticultural advice from the experts at the RHS.Q&A: Bramley apple tree
Have you any ideas why after six years our crimson Bramley apple tree has not flowered? Horticultural advice from the experts at the RHS.Q&A: fig tree
I bought a standard fig tree from the garden centre several months ago and although it has some small fruits on it, the leaves are covered in dark spots and look sickly. What is wrong with it? Horticultural advice from the experts at the RHS.Q&A: balcony pot plants
I would appreciate some advice on what easy-care plants will look nice on my balcony in the winter months, and when I start again next spring, what plants are more hardy? Horticultural advice from the experts at the RHS.
Gardening
An army of tulips
Prepare now for the wow factor. A swathe of bulbs in matching containers will bring a blaze of colour to the garden come spring.
Order in the border
Extend the colour show in your garden with late-flowering perennials. Our gardening expert takes you through the plants that last.Pattie Barron's gardening blog
"Do garden writers actually garden? You bet they do. I'm passionate about plants and spend every moment I can out there .... I enjoy my garden - and hope you will, too, reading about my exploits and experiments and, ideally, sharing experiences and swapping advice. We gardeners can never know it all, but we have such a good time learning."Q&A: spring-flowering bulbs
I've planted bulbs in containers to flower in spring. I'm worried that if I leave them outdoors, the compost will get sodden and the bulbs will rot. Can you advise me please? Horticultural advice from the experts at the RHS.Q&A: hibiscus
I have two hibiscus plants which have never flowered. Please advise! Horticultural advice from the experts at the RHS.More your home & garden
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