Short winter days are on the way, but hyacinth and narcissi bulbs can be grown in pots to enjoy indoors. Get planting quickly and some could even be in flower by Christmas, says Flo Whitaker... When buying hyacinth bulbs, you’ll find two distinct types; ‘standard/non-prepared’ and ‘prepared’. Standard hyacinths are primarily used to give an outdoor display in March/April. You can also fill pots of them to bring inside as they commence flowering, but non-prepared types cannot

This is a paid for article. Swans with a secret, a masterpiece stolen more times than any other, and some of the finest cooking in the Low Countries. Bill Murray takes Le Shuttle to Flanders and finds a city that feeds the senses and the soul. Tour boats on the Lys — Canal boats glide between the Graslei and Korenlei. Some journeys begin at the departure gate. Ours began in a queue of cars at Folkestone (a minor delay was had but the end result was still great). There is some

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As the evenings begin to draw in, there's little more comforting than a slow-cooked stew made with locally sourced ingredients. Wild Sussex venison is naturally lean, rich in flavour and an excellent sustainable choice. Sourced from carefully managed local deer populations, it offers an ethical alternative to intensively farmed meat while helping to protect Sussex's woodlands and wildlife habitats.

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