Fireside

The best fire pits for outdoor entertaining

Choose a stylish fire pit for your garden and enjoy sitting out long into the nightShow more
The best wood for wood burning stoves: Cherry wood

The best wood for burning on wood burning stoves and fires

As winter approaches, re-stocking your firewood supplies is on the agenda. We choose the best types of firewood, give advice on stacking logs and how to light a fire. Words Louise Allen, photographs Andrew MontgomeryShow more
Apple day celebrations

Where and how to celebrate Apple Day

Celebrate the apple, one of Britain's best loved fruits. Launched in 1990 by Common Ground, Apple Day is now an annual autumn event. Photos Andrew MontgomeryShow more
A selection of splitting axes on a pink background

9 of the best splitting axes

Make short work of your firewood with our pick of the best splitting axes and maulsShow more

The best hedge tools

Keep your hedges under control with our pick of the best powered tools for trimming and cutting.Show more
Agadir Garden Solar Lantern

Best garden lanterns: 11 lights to make your green space glow

Keep your garden glowing with warmth on those dark winter nights with our pick of the best garden lanternsShow more
Kindling chopping: how best to cut logs

The best way to chop kindling

How to chop kindling and how to split logs plus recommendations for the best tools for wood chopping. Words Louise Allen, photography Andrew Montgomery Show more
Parsnip soup served with a spoonful of medlar jam

Parsnip soup recipe with medlar jam

A tasty recipe for parsnip soup that you can cook over an open fire in your garden. Recipe by Cleve West Show more
Garden designer Cleve West shares recipes cooked on an outdoor fire on his allotment garden

Recipes for outdoor eating

As the summer nights get shorter, spend as much time eating outside as you can with these outdoor recipes chosen by designer Cleve West, who often cooks at his allotment. Photographs Andrew Montgomery Show more
A recipe for relish using green tomatoes, aubergine and fresh chilli

Chutney recipe: aubergine

A chutney, or relish, to go with curry or as a dip for naan bread using green tomatoes, aubergine and chilli grown on an allotment. Recipe by Cleve West Show more