Many birds will use nest boxes – but which one should you choose for your garden?

January is a fabulous time to get out and see winter wildfowl. Many species come to Britain having spent their summer breeding at higher latitudes, taking advantage of the longer hours of daylight…

This month’s nature notes are going to be a bit different. I’d like to think about how we can experience nature with all our senses, and what offers the best treats for each of them at this time…

Reduce your carbon footprint this season without skimping on Christmas magic. Here are a few tips to help you have a more sustainable, greener Christmas, to help our environment.

Though winters are becoming milder and wetter with climate change, many gardeners will be looking forward to a proper cold spell to kill off pests. But is that just an old wives’ tale?

It’s beginning to feel as though winter is closing in on us. The clocks have changed, the nights are longer and there’s an indefinable sadness in the air, but every season has its own beauty, so…

October is, for me, the beginning of autumn proper. Colder nights, dewy dawns and the chance of frost. I love it!

We’re not quite into autumn yet, but there are definite changes afoot, and I’m looking forward to them. This is a time of fruitfulness, with ripening apples, wild fruits aplenty and the year…

By August, summer is beginning to get a little tired. The different shades of green are lost and our woodlands are looking rather monotone. Most of the breeding birds have raised their broods and…

July is really a month for insects – butterflies and moths, dragonflies and damselflies. I’m thrilled to have seen a large skipper butterfly in my garden for the first time, and a meadow…