Your wildlife month

Frogs, toads and newts all benefit from a dark, damp area where they can hibernate. In a quiet corner, dig a shallow hole around 50cm deep and 1.5m across. Add logs, branches, bricks and rocks, ensuri

It’s a time of plenty as your hard work is paying back this month – but it’s not too soon to look ahead to next year

A warm early autumn is great for invertebrates, says James Lowen

Get in early so you can snap up the very best, newest and most sought-after varieties

Garden Organic ’s head gardener Emma O’Neill explains how to make a refuge for reptiles and amphibians this summer

Extend the season of pollen and nectar for pollinators – which may still be on the wing before hibernation, migration or the end of their lifecycle – by planting some late-season blooms. Fill gaps in