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Beavers and red kites may be flourishing in Britain, but the reintroduction of apex predators here is a trickier issue. Could there be practical and philosophical benefits and would a trial release of lynx be a worthwhile experiment?

When Jon and Ruth arrived at Dittiscombe Farm in South Devon in 1998, their dream of a thriving, natural environment was quickly dashed. “I longed to hear birdsong and see a landscape buzzing with lif

Adrian Thomas pieces together the garden ecosystem

There was a time when almost every arable field in England was bounded by a hedgerow. It has been estimated that between 1750 and 1850, around 2,000 miles of hedgerow were being planted every year, li

Around 35 years ago, I walked into Barnsdale Gardens as a trained but young gardener who probably thought he knew more than he really did! Anyway, that day changed everything for me. My new boss was G