
Lizzie Thomson
Daily Editor at Country Living
✏️ Daily Editor @CountryLivingUK - [email protected] Previously @MetroUK_Life/@MetroUK @EveningStandard @Spectator_LIFE @CultureTrip @IdealHome + more
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1 week ago |
countryliving.com | Lizzie Thomson
From pruning and deadheading to planting and mowing (although hold off in May), it always feels like there's a never-ending list of jobs to tackle in the garden. But experts have shared that one unlikely indicator is a sign that your garden is actually low-maintenance – even if it doesn’t always feel that way. While many gardeners might fret at the sight of mushrooms popping up in their outdoor spaces, experts say the presence of fungi is actually a really positive sign.
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1 month ago |
countryliving.com | Lizzie Thomson
The best places to live in the UK for 2025 have been named by The Sunday Times, with a historic market town just 15 miles south of Cambridge taking the top spot. Saffron Walden has been crowned the best place to live, thanks to its bustling high street, great schools, rich history and brilliant food scene.
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1 month ago |
countryliving.com | Lizzie Thomson
A new National Forest – the first in 30 years – will be planted in the West of England, stretching from the Cotswolds to the Mendips. Known as the Western Forest, it will see 20 million trees planted across Bristol, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset by 2050 – creating at least 2,500 hectares of new woodland.
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1 month ago |
countryliving.com | Lizzie Thomson
An expert has said the secret to better sleep could lie with an unconventional technique loved by German couples. With around 80% of couples reporting that their partner affects their sleep routine, the ‘German bed method’, also known as Doppelbett, offers a solution to disruptive duvet-snatching and differing comfort preferences.
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1 month ago |
yahoo.com | Lizzie Thomson
An expert has said the secret to better sleep could lie with an unconventional technique loved by German couples. With around 80% of couples reporting that their partner affects their sleep routine, the ‘German bed method’, also known as Doppelbett, offers a solution to disruptive duvet-snatching and differing comfort preferences.
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