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

If you know where to look and what to do with it, profound pleasure can be gleaned from foraging autumn’s hedgerow bounty, says John Wright

They might not be especially striking to look at–if you can see them at all–but seeds are among the natural world’s most awe-inspiring marvels, says John Lewis-Stempel

What does your wee say about your health? Well, plenty – but perhaps not in quite the way medieval physicians understood it. Before the in-depth study of anatomy and physiology, establishing the cause

Nothing beats home-grown crops for flavour, but if a kitchen garden with its regimented rows of fruit and vegetables doesn’t appeal, then consider creating a pretty potager

Versatile crab apples, growing ‘posh’ grapes and caring for ...