Natalia Osipova’s first year as the Royal Ballet’s star import has made the tiny Russian famed for her giant leaps the company’s hottest ticket. She talks to Lyndsey Winship about the passion of dancing, her ex, and how Carlos Acosta holds her

These flowers with cowled hoods add stature and colour to the summer border

Cold hardy vegetables are perfect for the early days of spring when Mother Nature is so unpredictable. They actually enjoy the cooler days.

What lovelier a way to add interest to your garden this autumn than with Japanese Anemones which range in colour from delicate white to deep pink.