July's Wealden Times is out now!

Creating a beautiful environment, whether inside or out, has always been important to us at Wealden Times and this month we have devoted a whole 12 pages to 'space' and how to use it. We've asked some well-known locals how they use their living space, be it interior or exterior, for work or for pleasure.

At Wealden Times we've been accused of featuring large and rather grand gardens, way beyond what most of us find when we open our back doors. So, this month we've decided to pay special attention to small gardens. Sue Whigham visited two charming gardens in Wealden Times' home town of Cranbrook which are hidden away behind the main street.

This month's fashion shoot totally belies that well-known saying 'never work with animals'. Photographer David, stylist Lucy, model India and make-up artist Anna went off to the edge of beautiful Bedgebury Forest with Summer - a horse - and Darcey - a Great Dane - and took some stunning photos.

Let's hope this wonderful weather continues throughout what the media is calling a 'barbeque' summer. So, wanting to be prepared, we asked food writer Mary Gwynn for some meat-free barbeque recipes. Her three recipes are perfect for vegetarians but also great accompaniments to the traditional meat-based sausages and kebabs.

Finally, both our featured houses this month have the most wonderful gardens. The first, Lamb House in Rye, was once home to writers Henry James and EF Benson. Our second house belongs to a painter, her husband and their four talented daughters. Surrounded by open fields, this lovely house and gardens are testimony to the artistic talents of the whole family.

Enjoy your Wealden Times!