Day in the life

Sometimes when we think about a day out visiting the park, we can feel a bit discouraged by visions of relatively small, confined areas with manicured grass, structured flower beds, a few swings and r

Home to a veritable ‘Noah’s Ark of species’, thanks to never being ploughed, sprayed or fertilised, our churchyards are a sacred haven for flora and fauna

Instead of another trip to the zoo, try exploring your local rewilding project over the holidays. Rewilding – the large-scale restoration of nature to the point where it can take care of itself again

Q I am 71 and, four years ago, I took on a three-year-old Bichon Frise X Jack Russell Terrier from the RSPCA. His behaviour is exemplary except, from time to time, he bolts, and doesn’t return until a

Britain’s native breeds and their grazing talents are an integral part of the drive to balance food production with biodiversity recovery. Kate Green explains why we should look closer to home in the quest to re-create the natural habitats of the past

If I can’t send my old unwanted items to a charity shop, I get a great sense of satisfaction if I can turn them into something new rather than throw them out into landfill. I love giving these old ite