BUILDING IN A FLOOD-RISK AREA

Don’t let floods keep you at home – as long as the water is warm there’s no better time to be out on the bank, trying for a big whisker

There is a van in John Little’s garden. That information may not seem so surprising perhaps, until you learn that the van in question isn’t simply parked. It is semi-submerged, with greenery growing o

Our gardens are so important to wildlife - here’s how to provide a wonderful, warm winter welcome

15,523m² is almost the same size as the base of the Eiffel Tower (which is 15,625m²) 7,117m² of wildlife-friendly plants, which is the same size as a football pitch 1,438m² of ponds, which is the same

Ivy flowers have gone over and now berries are starting to form. Avoid cutting these back and allow them to develop as a food source for birds. Ivy berries ripen in late winter and are often not eaten