Britain has long been known for its rain. But as summers become hotter, drier and increasingly unpredictable, that familiar image is changing.

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…

Is it okay to feed our feathered friends? In light of a new evidence review from the RSPB, Tom Hibbert explains the best way to keep birds visiting your garden safe.

Using these apps doesn’t just help you put a name to what you’ve seen — it changes how you experience the outdoors. When we learn to recognise species, we begin to notice patterns, seasons,…

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

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…

The calls of ground nesting birds such as curlew and skylark are evocative of the countryside in Spring. But their numbers are in dramatic decline and their nesting grounds are vulnerable to…

With summer quickly heading towards Autumn the nights are starting to draw in and many of our borders are beginning to flag after flowering all summer. However, we still need to give wildlife a…

Making a pond in your garden is a marvellous way to attract wildlife, but have you ever thought how vital it might be for insects? Dr Cath explains more ...

When creating a new pond, you may be tempted to introduce species, but ponds will develop naturally and watching the process of colonisation will be fascinating, as Cath Price explains in this…