Buyer’s guide bird feed

FEEDING plants can seem a bit complicated, but it’s an important element of care for your garden if you want a good crop of vegetables and fruit or a beautiful display of flowers. While many plants ar

THERE’S nothing better in midsummer than going into the garden and listening to the buzzing of bees going about their business – especially if you are taking the chance to sit and relax! Similarly, it

By bridging ‘the hungry gap’ with supplementary feeding, we can breathe life into our declining farmland bird populations, but farming practices must be changed to secure their future, says Hannah Bourne-Taylor

Wildlife matters

When a friend came to visit recently she loved all the colour in our flower garden but she took one look at the veg garden and said, “Ah, food!” There’s nothing better than harvesting delicious fresh

Adding a focal feature to your outdoor space is a trick used by garden design pros for good reason. Not only does a focal point bring interest and hierarchy but it helps to guide the eye away from les