Handsome, chunky and often brightly marked, shieldbugs emerge in spring, quietly shaping the life of hedgerow and garden

Karen Youngs is on the lookout for nature’s collectibles during a sunny spring walk

Adrian Thomas outlines the simplest and most effective ways to help accommodate these important guests

Hoarding is a common animal behaviour. Lots of creatures cache food for times of scarcity. You probably know that squirrels hide nuts and wood mice store seeds, but did you know that fire ants stockpi

Professor Buczacki is a borticultural expert, weiter and former chair of Gardeners Question Time

Find out which early species to watch for, how to make your patch more butterfly-friendly and where to record your sightings for science