Fireside

The 8 best hedge tools

Keep your hedges under control with our pick of the best powered tools for trimming and cutting.
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9 of the best splitting axes

Make short work of your firewood with our pick of the best splitting axes and mauls
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The best fire pits for outdoor entertaining

Choose a stylish fire pit for your garden and enjoy sitting out long into the night
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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
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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
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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
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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
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