June in the country

Fragrant and frothy, elder blossom is a highlight of May and June. The flat-topped flowerheads turn together to track the sun each day and attract a host of invertebrates, especially hoverflies and ti

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July

Jenny Ackland spots an explosion of colour this June as wildlife gears up for the start of summer.

PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK/VIKTORISHY 1 W e can dim the ...

Centaurea cyanus ‘Polka Dot Mixed’ Picture yourselves at about the age of eight. It is your birthday and a party is planned. The morning has been fraught: as with all birthdays the excitement begins e