Butterfly britain

Fungi and insects make for an exciting season, says James Lowen

Bringing you some of the gardening news highlights

After facing extinction as a British breeder, this handsome small bird has bounced back, writes Ian Parsons …

For broadcaster and naturalist David Lindo, the city offers as many birdwatching opportunities as the countryside. You just need to know where to focus your binoculars

Until this summer, Montagu’s Harrier had disappeared as a UK breeding bird – can anything be done to mitigate the challenges to future success, asks John Miles …

Butterfly lover Tricia Atkinson is determined to help save her fluttering friends