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

Peak autumn has a treasure trove of non-feathered riches to discover, says James Lowen

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From Regency medicine men to the technicolour world of The Beatles, the history of psychedelic mushrooms is richer than we might expect, says Deborah Nicholls-Lee

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