Poetry corner bee-ginnings

30-minute birder Amanda Tuke sees the benefits of being distracted by birds at home, and on the coast

Bringing you some of the gardening news highlights

Allotments get smaller as councils struggle with plot provision, reports Ian Hodgson

Easy ways to make your garden more nature-friendly

Before you start your autumn clean-up, spare a thought for our overwintering pollinators, says Jean Vernon

Andrew Jackson , a social housing director, nurtured a wildflower wonderland in the garden of his Beverley new-build home. It has since featured on Gardeners’ World and he also created a show garden at Harrogate Flower Show this year. He shares his blossoming journey