Water you wading for?

With high summer beckoning, John Lewis-Stempel reflects on the incomparable richness of pond life and the rewards of pausing to peer into the murky depths on a warm June afternoon

How to admire and protect our wonderful waterways in the UK

If you have a little bit of space to spare, then adding a pond to your plot would be a wise decision. They are an incredibly versatile feature and are useful no matter how large or small. You can even

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

Among the fissured rocks and windswept heather of the Peak District moorland lies a layered history of flora, fauna, and forgotten lives

As high summer approaches, look out for – and help – these amazing creatures that you may find on your plot