Inspired by Shakespeare’s famous stage direction, Exit Pursued by a Bear, this charming piece recounts a Dr Cath Price's journey into supporting pollinators through a simple yet effective…

As spring arrives, many garden birds begin choosing nest sites, building nests and raising their young. Species like Blue Tit and European Robin may already be exploring nest boxes, sheds or other…

Dr Cath notices mistletoe appearing in parts of Shropshire where it was previously uncommon and learns that its range is expanding beyond its traditional Midlands stronghold. Research suggests…

Each winter, native and migrant starlings gather in the UK, drawn by softer ground rich in insects and larvae. Though sometimes seen as greedy garden visitors, starlings are striking birds,…

Dr Cath Price celebrates a bumper year for hedgerow fruits, with berries and nuts ripening earlier than usual. While some worry this could leave birds short of food later, Cath reassures us that…

Many of us supported wild plants and pollinators this summer by letting our lawns grow instead of mowing.

About mid-February, I noticed the red kites were back. Once again, the skies over our cottage and fields are graced with the flight of these beautiful raptors, and I can stand in the garden, head…

This month I’m hoping for some cold, crisp days when I can get out to the mosses.

With the shorter days and colder weather, December is perhaps a month for staying nearer home, so this month I’m looking at gardens as a wildlife habitat. It’s a good time to plan what you might…

Birch trees are among the first to start showing their autumn colours – tinged with yellow even in September, and soon to be dropping a golden carpet of fallen leaves. I’m heading out in October…