Getting to know newts

As high summer approaches, look out for – and help – these amazing creatures that you may find on your plot

With high summer beckoning, John Lewis-Stempel reflects on the incomparable richness of pond life and the rewards of pausing to peer into the murky depths on a warm June afternoon

How to admire and protect our wonderful waterways in the UK

Karen Youngs has a painful encounter with a nettle patch on an afternoon walk

At the height of summer, little owls are often active during daylight in the morning and evening. In July the recently fledged young start to explore the area around the nest. The owlets are adorable,

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