13 DECEMBER 1986, page 52

Gardens

Doing the flowers Ursula Buchan C hristmas is the, season of anxiety. In our house the vexed question of whether we think Father Christmas physically cap- able of carrying a......

High Life

Bucks for blinners Taki never thought I'd live long enough to see Anthony Haden-Guest throw a grand party for. . . 2,000 of his closest friends, but not only did I see it, I......