The first Sunday in August is the traditional start of the whinberry harvest in Shropshire, so I’m heading for the hills – specifically, the Stiperstones.

June, for me, is the month of meadows. This is the time they reach their glorious peak, with a tapestry of wild flowers blooming, grass heads in a myriad of different varieties rippling in the…

Martin George explains what to expect from our British birds throughout the warmest season.

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…

June is the beginning of proper Summer for me. The rush of Spring, with all the new arrivals and changes, is over and the season is settling into full, burgeoning life.

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…

These wonderfully juicy berries cover hedgerows in late summer, and are loved by insects and mammals including squirrels and badgers who disperse the seeds. Discover more about blackberries,…

Have you decided to holiday closer to home this year? Here are some tips for having a wild week away (or even a feral fortnight) without the stress of air travel.

We all enjoy a spell of hot weather – out in the garden with a cool drink, barbeques with friends and long evenings as the day cools down, enjoying the scent of the honeysuckle. Hot weather can be…

Moths can be seen throughout the year, with the greatest variety in the summer. Everyone can enjoy searching for them, they come in wonderful colours, sizes and shapes! Tom Hayek explains why we…