Red alert

Male Dawson’s burrowing bees engage in a vicious brawl as they wait for a female to emerge from her burrow. Found only on the claypans of Western Australia, this is the country’s third-largest bee spe

A gentle stroll round the garden in June allows you to marvel at our precious pollinators as they meticulously work each flower, gathering sweet nectar for energy and colourful, protein-packed pollen.

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

You’re free as a bird when it comes to turning a new-build plot into a THRIVING SANCTUARY for nature’s critters

July sees non-stop wildlife action, says James Lowen

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