Slugging it out

Of all the garden minibeasts, few are as misunderstood as this humble creature

The best of the season to inspire and admire

Found across heathland, moorland, woodland and grassland, the common lizard can be seen basking in sunny spots

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

Peek over the parapet of a bridge just as daylight bleeds into dusk, gazing down through the clear layers of a shallow river or chalk stream, and you may glimpse the shadowy, serpentine form of an eel

Easy ways to make your garden more nature-friendly