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With history and heritage, delicious seasonal recipes and beautiful handmade crafts, LandScape showcases the best of British country life every month. LandScape magazine is packed with stunning photography and in-depth features to immerse yourself in.

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Enjoy the beauty and diversity of the British garden and its plants. You’ll find inspiration and advice as we invite you into gardens where nature and nurture flourish.

Every issue has tempting recipes that make the most of the season’s produce. You’ll find new ways to enjoy traditional favourites for every meal.

You can create beautiful decorations using seasonal flowers and foliage. Follow our step-by-step guides to creating simple crafts for home and garden.

Read about the craftsmen and women who are keeping Britain’s traditional skills alive. Visit towns, villages and countryside that encapsulates the country’s proud history.

Learn about the animals and birds that inhabit our fields, rivers and coasts. And we explain how there’s more to many of our farm animals than meets the eye.

The days are mellowing, with softer greens and ripples of gold spreading across the landscape as autumn dons its coat of colour. The orchard’s bounty is plump for the picking, and there is a richness in the borders from late-blooming flowers. On the tree-lined slopes of the Welsh Marches, a farmer is on a mission to preserve long-forgotten heritage apples, and before the first frosts arrive, the lofty, slender spires of tender salvias bejewel the garden.

Glossy, deep brown conkers are gathered from the woodland floor to create outdoor displays of nature’s baubles, and cosy nights in can be spent painting a simple tree embellished with old jigsaw pieces to create textured foliage in rainbow hues. Wooden items and beads are also transformed into rustic artworks using a flame to scorch on motifs and patterns, following the ancient skill of pyrography. In a light-filled studio, another traditional technique is kept alive by an artist who illuminates her meticulous botanical designs with egg tempera.

Now is the time to explore the storied russet streets of the cliffside town of Bridgnorth, with its breathtaking views from two levels over the River Severn enhanced by the gentle light of the season. A living museum in the heart of Derbyshire offers the chance to step back in time to the golden age of the tram, and the bravery of an ancient hunting dog, with a history steeped in folklore, is revealed.

As the nights draw in, warming suppers bring the humble cauliflower to the fore, while sticky puddings provide a hug in a bowl. And a quick roasting method ensures a chicken dish is full of flavour and succulence when paired with the best of seasonal veg and herbs.

Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4 and grease the oven dish. Spread the fruit loaf slices with butter, then fill the oven dish with the slices, scattering two thirds of the pecan nuts within the layers. In a large jug, whisk together the eggs, sugar, milk, 200ml of the cream and the vanilla paste. Pour the mixture over the sliced fruit loaf and top with the remaining nuts.

Bake for 40-45 mins until the pudding is golden and firm. Allow to cool for 5 mins. In a bowl, whisk the remaining cream until thick, then serve with portions of the pudding.

Sticky Bread Pudding

## To celebrate International Cat Day, we have a gorgeous crochet book to give away to one lucky member of our Makes & Bakes group.

Become a member of the Makes & Bakes group on Facebook :a[here]{href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/836013126896644' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'} to enter our exclusive competition to celebrate International Cat Day. The winner will receive the book :a[Crocheted Cats: 10 Feline Friends to Crochet by Vanessa Mooncie]{href='https://www.gmcbooks.com/crocheted-cats/' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'}, published by GMC Publications, available online and from all good bookshops.

_For full details on how to enter, visit :a[LandScape magazine’s Makes & Bakes group]{href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/836013126896644' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'} on Facebook._

_The competition closes at 11.59pm on 27 August 2024._

_Crocheted Cats_ by Vanessa Mooncie is a collection of crochet patterns for 10 popular breeds including Siamese, tabby and tortoiseshell. These feline friends are astonishingly lifelike and carefully crafted to be accurate, down to the last detail. With a variety of poses and stances, you can recreate the cat of your choice. Each project includes detailed patterns, stunning photographs and helpful, hand-drawn charts. There is also an extensive techniques section explaining all the stitches and techniques you’ll need to make your perfect feline friend.  
**Crocheted Cats RRP £16.99, available online and from all good bookshops**

The competition opens on 8 August 2024 and closes at 11.59pm on 27 August 2024.

This competition is open to UK residents only, aged 18 and over.

Entrants must be a member of LandScape magazine's Makes & Bakes facebook group.

There is one prize to be won, provided by GMC Publications. The prize value is correct at the time of the competition.

The winner will be chosen after the closing date. The winner will be notified and has 30 days to respond before an alternative winner is chosen.

Become a member of LandScape magazine's Makes & Bakes Facebook group :a[here]{href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/836013126896644' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'}. Share your craft projects, recipes, cakes and garden triumphs, with a good-sized photo and your location, and you could be featured in an upcoming issue of LandScape.

**Here is a selection of makes and bakes from our talented readers, as featured in the April 2024 issue of LandScape magazine...**

“I love LandScape and can’t wait to see what is in each month. In the :a[November 2023 issue]{href='https://www.greatmagazines.co.uk/landscape-november-2023' }, there was a project to make tiny slippers. I copied the template and made it bigger, so that I could put a chocolate and a small present, such as earrings, in, for each of my daughters and granddaughters. They’re something to cherish and such fun to make.”   
**Hilary Hogg, Gloucestershire.**

“Here’s my chocolate orange, mirror-glazed opera cake for some friends' anniversary.”  
**Fiona Lyons, Somerset.**

“Tweeting from Cornwall. A pattern taken from the :a[January 2024 issue]{href='https://www.greatmagazines.co.uk/landscape-january-2024' }.”  
**Joan Doble, Cornwall.**

“This is my first make of the year. It is one of the brooch patterns in the :a[February 2024 edition]{href='https://www.greatmagazines.co.uk/landscape-february-2024' }. It's a new year’s gift for my friend. I enjoyed it so much I want to make another one.”  
**Catherine Lounsbach, Cheshire.**

“We did cake decorating at my craft group recently. I made two sunflowers, a rose cake and a unicorn. I need to find someone to give them to. I can’t be eating all that icing sugar.”  
**Joyce Stephenson, County Durham.**

“I’m a needle felter. I especially love creating birds.”  
**Audrey Stanick, New Jersey.**

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Every edition of LandScape showcases the best Britain has to offer, including delicious recipes, inspirational gardens and step-by-step craft projects

An old curtain and a leather belt are given a new lease of life as a stylish and useful bag, lined with a pillowcase. No pattern is required as the bag follows the shape of the pillowcase, so it is simple to make. The heavy weight of the curtain fabric means the bag will be hard wearing. It has many uses, ranging from a handy shopping bag to carrying beach towels for a day at the seaside. Indoors, it will keep all the components of on-going craft projects together.

**Step 1**: The curtain is washed and ironed. The pillowcase is turned inside out and ironed.

**Step 2:** The inside-out pillowcase is placed on a flat surface. The top section, where the pillow is normally tucked in, is removed by cutting through the full thickness of the pillowcase. This forms the lining bag with a raw top edge. The cut off section is not used.

**Step 3:** The header tape and any hemmed edges are cut off the curtain to leave a piece of fabric with four cut edges. Care is taken to make sure the edges are straight.

**Step 4**: Two pieces of curtain material are cut using the lining bag as a template. If the curtain has a pattern, care is taken to ensure this is the right way up before cutting. Centring a repeat pattern gives neat finish.

**Step 5**: The two curtain pieces are pinned together with right sides facing. Again, care is taken to ensure the pattern is the right way up.

**Step 6:** The pinned curtain pieces are machine stitched together using running stitch, forming the sides and bottom of the bag. The seams are the same distance apart as those on the pillowcase so that an identical bag is made. The top of the bag is left raw at this stage, but the three seamed edges may be sealed with a zigzag stitch to give extra strength.

**Step 7:** The bag lining is turned back the right way and placed inside the inside-out curtain bag. Care is taken to ensure right sides of both bags are facing together. The side seams and top edges of each bag are aligned. The two bags are pinned together around the top.

**Step 8**: Running stitch is used to sew the bags together ⅜in (1cm) in from the top edge. A 6in (15cm) hole is left, enough to put a hand through.

**Step 9**: The whole bag is pulled through this hole. This forms an oblong with curtain fabric at one end, pillowcase lining at the other, and the join and 6in (15cm) hole in the middle. No raw seams are visible. The lining bag is pushed down into the main bag to form the lining.

**Step 10**: The top of the bag is pinned around ensuring a neat top edge. Running stitch is used to sew around, ⅛in (3mm) down from the top to firmly hold the lining and bag together and close the 6in (15cm) hole.

**Step 11**: The top of the bag is now folded in by 2⅜in (6cm) and pressed. Running stitch is used to sew around the top and bottom of the folded down band. Extra care is taken as this stitching will be visible on the outside of the bag. It forms a stiffened band for attaching the handles.

At this point the bag may be left square or turned inside out and stitched diagonally across at the bottom corners to make a clipped shape. A small triangle of fabric is created on the two inside corners when creating a clipped shape. This can be left on or cut off and the edge sealed with zigzag stitch if desired.

### To attach the handles {#h-to-attach-the-handles}

**Step 1**: The buckle is cut off the belt and the remaining length cut in half. The ends are trimmed to a pleasing shape.

**Step 2**: The belt handles are attached to the bag using the original holes. Additional holes are made in the leather with a hammer and nail over an unwanted block of wood. Care is taken to position the pieces of belt against the bag and check the length and position of handles before additional holes are added. If longer handles are desired, one whole belt is used for each handle. See picture for position of holes.

**Step 3**: Each of the four handle ends are firmly hand-stitched to the outside of the bag. Contrasting thread gives a decorative effect. Using the holes in the belt they are stitched through the full thickness of the top band.

Once finished, a gentle press gives the bag a crisp finish.

**Project:** Rachel Hawkins; **Photography:** Richard Faulks

Garden twine and knots are used to create a holder for hanging glass jam jars. This is an ideal way to recycle materials into something useful and attractive.

A simple knotting technique used by fishermen to make nets is adapted to create the support for the jar. The whole hanger can be suspended from a ceiling hook.

Hanging several jars together creates an unusual display. The jars can be used to display plants, flowers or tea lights. Alternatively, they can be left empty, used as decorations in their own right.

**Project:** Sue Martin; **Photography:** Richard Faulks

Much of the charm of these owl bookends comes from the nature of the reclaimed materials used to make them. Old pieces of shelving, off-cuts from previous projects and wood from pallets are used, with any flaking paint and weathering retained to add detail and character.

The owls’ eyes consist of jar lids and bottle tops to give the birds a wide-eyed, bookish expression, much suited to their place in the home.

They are simple to make, and the sizes given can be adjusted to suit the materials available.

• Plank of wood, 2ft 6in by 51/2in by 3/4in (75 x 14 x 2cm)

• Contrasting offcuts of wood: 2 x 51/2in by 6in (14 x 15cm) and 2 x 4in by 31/2in (10 x 9cm)

• Assorted jam jar lids, bottle tops and washers

**Mushroom puff pastry pinwheels** are crispy and golden on the outside, and full of flavour and texture on the inside. This recipe is perfect for anyone looking to make simple, yet elegant appetisers. They also look spectacular as part of a buffet or dining table spread.

## Ingredients for mushroom puff pastry pinwheels {#h-ingredients-for-mushroom-puff-pastry-pinwheels}

200g unsalted butter, plus 1 tbsp and extra for greasing

250g strong flour, plus extra for dusting

1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped

## How to make mushroom puff pastry pinwheels {#h-how-to-make-mushroom-puff-pastry-pinwheels}

Make and chill the puff pastry using the 200g of butter, strong flour, salt, egg and ice-cold water listed. In a large frying pan, heat the 1 tbsp of butter, then add the garlic. Sauté the garlic for 1-2 mins until soft. Add the mushrooms and lemon juice, then cook, stirring, for 3-4 mins until the mushrooms have softened. Sprinkle in the cornflour and mix thoroughly, then gradually stir in the milk until a thick sauce. Season with salt and pepper, and mix in the parsley. Allow to cool completely.

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6 and grease a large oven tray. On a surface lightly dusted with flour, roll out the pastry to an A4 size, then spread the mushroom mixture to cover the pastry, apart from a 2cm strip along one of the longer sides.

Leaving that strip of pastry at the end, roll the pastry into itself into a Swiss roll shape. Using a sharp knife, cut into 3cm pieces and turn each piece onto its side so the swirl is visible. Transfer to the prepared baking tray and bake for 20 mins until risen and golden. Serve immediately or allow to cool and serve chilled.

**If you love pastry recipes, try our :a[mini goat’s cheese and nectarine tarts]{href='https://www.landscapemagazine.co.uk/cookery/summer/mini-goats-cheese-and-nectarine-tarts/' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'}!**

Taste the Swirl: Discover our flavourful mushroom puff pastry pinwheels recipe

This **berry loaf cake** is both simple and easy to make, studded with the bright flavours of mixed berries. The sponge of this loaf cake is moist and light, elevated with a frosted topping of cream cheese icing.

250g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing

1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon, plus extra for dusting

Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4 and grease and line the loaf tin with baking paper. In a large mixing bowl, cream together 150g of butter with the caster sugar for 2-3 mins until fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until fully integrated.

Reserving 2 tbsp for decoration, mix in the berries, then fold in the flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Transfer the mixture to the prepared loaf tin and bake for 45-50 mins until firm and golden. Allow to cool in the tin completely, then transfer to a serving plate.

In a clean bowl, whisk the remaining 100g of butter, then add the icing sugar gradually. Whisk for 2 mins, then whisk in the cream cheese, and whisk for 2 mins again. Transfer the mixture to the piping bag and pipe icing from side to side, width-wise. Dot over the reserved berries and dust with cinnamon. Serve.

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Mixed berry loaf cake with cream cheese icing

A wooden pallet can be given new life as a bicycle rack in a simple project for a fine spring afternoon. It provides a sturdy and practical means of keeping bicycles upright and tidy in readiness for enjoying days out on two wheels during glorious spring days.

Once completed, the rack can be painted or weatherproofed to protect the wood from the elements. The top provides a shelf on which to stand pretty plant containers to add a decorative splash of colour..

• Pallet with slats approximately 2-4in (5-10cm) apart, to comfortably fit the wheel width

• Timber treatment or exterior paint (optional)

How to make a pallet bike rack: 6 easy steps

Bobbing on the end of tall, slender stems, the pillowy lilac flowers of field scabious, _Knautia arvensis_, decorate grassland, meadows and banks from July to summer’s end. They are also known as blue bonnets, gypsy rose and lady’s pincushion, due to their pom-pom like blooms and pin-shaped stamen. In contrast to the dainty, soft flowerheads, the stalks are rough and hairy, resembling the texture of scabby skin. According to the medieval herbalists’ Doctrine of Signatures, the plant was once used as a treatment for mange and scabies, an association which may have resulted in its common name. Another name, bachelor’s buttons, may refer to a more pleasant tradition where young girls would pick scabious, name them after suitors and choose the one which flowered first.

The meadow is brought to the table in a wild arrangement. Water-filled vessels are wrapped in moss and long strands of grass, secured with wire. The lush greenery sets off the delicate mauve tufts of the scabious.

An exuberant spray of field scabious makes a strikingly simple table decoration when set in a jug mirroring its colour.

Fuzzy flowers and seedheads twisted with spiky grasses into a circle makes for a pretty, rustic place setting when a ribbon is attached.

Tucked into the corner of a tray, a cluster of seedheads and flowerheads add a special touch to afternoon tea in a sunny spot.

A glass tumbler or jar tied with a piece of summery fabric is all that is needed to set off an airy bunch of the multi-layered blooms.

Scabious flower craft

A beautiful addition to the garden, the delicate blooms of clematis make excellent cut flowers and can be used in a range of displays for the table.

Weaving a vine of clematis round the handle of this old metal watering can adds height to the display and emphasises the fragility of these beautiful flowers.

An old chicken feeder filled with water makes an unusual container for clematis vines.

Dainty pink and white flowers flow over the edge of a galvanised bucket.

A tray adorned with small glass bottles of clematis stems brightens up a wooden garden table.

Arranging individual clematis flowers in an old bun tin shows off the star-shaped flowers and their bright yellow stamens.

Clematis flower craft

With its daisy-like flowers, feathery leaves and sweet fragrance, chamomile is a welcome addition to the summer garden.

_Chamaemelum nobile_, also known as Roman or English chamomile, is a low-growing, spreading variety, which is ideal for planting between paving slabs on a sunny terrace. It grows best in partial shade, but will also thrive in full sun, in well-drained soil, retaining its luxuriant green colour.

A chamomile terrace not only looks very attractive, but releases a pleasant apple blossom scent when it is walked on. It is easy to maintain, and requires watering only during prolonged drought.

In addition to beauty and fragrance, the terrace also has the added benefit of providing chamomile flowers for fragrant tea and other culinary applications.

The first signs of germination should be noticeable within a few days, and it is important not to let the area dry out too much while the seedlings are becoming established. The plants will quickly spread to create a mat-like covering, and the action of walking on them and crushing stems into the ground promotes this process. Maintenance is minimal and comprises lifting perennial weeds and cutting back old flowering stems to promote thick, mossy growth.

A fragrant chamomile terrace

Celebrate the sunshine by firing up the barbecue and enjoying our sizzling selection of top BBQ recipes, from :a[sticky chicken wings]{href='https://www.landscapemagazine.co.uk/cookery/summer/sticky-chicken-wings/' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'} and :a[juicy prawns]{href='https://www.landscapemagazine.co.uk/cookery/summer/barbecue-lemon-and-lime-chilli-tiger-prawns/' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'} to :a[grilled vegetables]{href='https://www.landscapemagazine.co.uk/cookery/summer/barbecued-vegetables/' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'} and vegetarian :a[halloumi and tomato skewers]{href='https://www.landscapemagazine.co.uk/cookery/summer/barbecue-skewers/' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'}.

Place three firelighters at the bottom of the barbecue, spaced out evenly. Cover them with charcoal. Scrunch up balls of newspaper and place them directly onto the firelighters to help the coals ignite. Use a long barbecue match to light the firelighters. After the initial flames calm down, the topmost coals will start turning white. Use metal tongs to move the coals around until they are all white. This process takes about 20 minutes.

Place the grill on the barbecue and let it warm up for 10 minutes. The barbecue is now ready for cooking.

The amount of charcoal used determines how long the barbecue will burn. For instance, 1 kg of charcoal will burn at a high temperature for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. For large barbecues, create two heat zones by piling more coals on one side and fewer on the other. This allows you to sear food on the hot side and then move it to the cooler side to cook through.

Use metal tongs with protective handles to turn the food. Be cautious around naked flames as they can be hard to see.

Fill a metal container with water and set it on the ground. Use long tongs to drop the hot coals into the water one at a time to safely extinguish them.

#### Our top barbecue recipes to try this summer

Fire up the barbecue with these tried and tested recipes for the perfect BBQ spread.

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