Feast of plenty

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

Plant a tree now while the soil is warm and moist so it can establish before winter sets in. Whether you buy a container-grown or bare-root specimen, choose a fruiting one for birds. This will be a la

Grow a haven for wildlife

Bringing you some of the gardening news highlights

Easy ways to make your garden more nature-friendly

If you know where to look and what to do with it, profound pleasure can be gleaned from foraging autumn’s hedgerow bounty, says John Wright