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COUNTRY LIFE UNVEILS OIL PAINTING COVER AND DOUBLE GATEFOLD INSERT TO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF DREAM ACRES
April 29, 2009
Country Life today unveils a special editorial package to celebrate the launch of its new series, Dream Acres the ultimate guide to creating the perfect landscape.
The cover of today's issue boasts a beautiful oil painting commissioned by Country Life and created by celebrated landscape artist Jonathan Myles-Lea the first commissioned painting to ever grace the cover of Country Life. The painting brings to life a magnificent master plan designed by Chelsea gold-medallist Arabella Lennox-Boyd based on a ten acre estate around an imaginary Georgian house which is featured inside the magazine as a double gatefold.
Country Life the quintessentially English magazine has joined forces with internationally renowned landscape designer Arabella and respected writer and columnist Jonathan Self to produce Dream Acres, the most exciting series in the magazine's history.
The 12-week Dream Acres series which shows readers just what can be done with careful design, flair and imagination in a country house landscape is introduced today with a nine page launch.
Country Life publishing director Jean Christie says: This is the first cover of this kind for Country Life in its 112-year history, and the first editorial double gatefold we have produced. Following the unique advent calendar cover of 2007, this is another example of Country Life breaking with tradition to showcase a magnificent issue.
Each week informative text by Jonathan Self examines a different garden area from orchards to courtyards and wildlife ponds to tennis courts. Every issue will contain detailed designs, useful tips, suggestions of good examples to visit in other gardens, recommended suppliers, product information and much more. Jonathan also talks to those who have created the best examples in the UK and Ireland.
Editor of Country Life Mark Hedges says: I am delighted that Country Life has three legendary figures on board to create a highly desirable and memorable series. This is one of the most exciting projects in Country Life's history and I'm looking forward to all that is still to come over the next 12 weeks.
Dream Acres begins in today's issue of Country Life, priced £3.20.
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Notes to editors:
About Country Life
Country Life, the quintessential English magazine, is undoubtedly one of the biggest and instantly recognisable brands in the UK today. It has a unique core mix of contemporary country-related editorial and top end property advertising. Editorially, the magazine comments in-depth on a wide variety of subjects, such as architecture, the arts, gardens and gardening, the countryside, field-sports and wildlife.
Dream Acres running order
April 29
LAUNCH WEEK
May 6
Water:
Pool
Stream
Bridge
Wildlife pond
Fountain
May 13
Behind the scenes:
Entrance courtyard
Parking courtyard with offices, workshop and garages
Stables
Service area with compost, boiler room
May 20
Kitchen Gardens:
Kitchen garden
Potager
Espaliered trees
Greenhouse
May 27
Orchard and vineyard:
Vineyard
Orchard
Bee garden
June 3
Buildings:
Summerhouses
Loggia
Stables
Garages
Barns
Potting shed
Gazebos
Run-in shelters
Fishing hut
Other buildings
June 10
Secret gardens:
Rose terrace and garden
Herb garden
June 17
Prospects:
Wildflower meadow
Viewing mount
Shrubbery
Ha-ha
Paths
June 24
Great outdoor pursuits:
Swimming pool
Tennis court
Pool house
Pavilion
Croquet lawn
July 1
Trees and hedges:
Trees
Hedges
Avenue
Planting under trees
Arboretum
July 8
Garden Wonders:
Follies
Maze
Shell house
Tree house
July 15
The Pleasure Ground:
South terrace
West terrace
Sundial garden
Herbaceous borders
Early Spring borders
July 22
Garden accessories:
Materials (surfaces, tiles, paving stones etc)
Topiary
Containers
Tools
Equipment
Accessories
Nesting boxes
Fencing
Gates
Cattle grids
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