Alder moth (acronicta alni)

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

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

The best of the season to inspire and admire

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

Bringing you some of the gardening news highlights

Karen Youngs encounters squabbling herons and glimpses an elusive predator on a waterside walk