24 ways to bring the countryside to you

To mark our 40th birthday, we launched a landmark survey investigating how nature affects mental wellbeing. Is pottering around outside better than pounding the treadmill at the g ym? Is a walk in the park as good as weeding your garden? Which British flower is the best mood-booster? The results are in…

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Good weather makes people feel so much more positive. In fact, research suggests that exposure to sunlight increases our production of serotonin, a hormone associated with boosting mood. So, friends,

Editor and resilient-gardening expert Kim Stoddart shares natural methods to help you create a garden that is truly alive and full of hope and joy

Frogs, toads and newts all benefit from a dark, damp area where they can hibernate. In a quiet corner, dig a shallow hole around 50cm deep and 1.5m across. Add logs, branches, bricks and rocks, ensuri

Amateur Gardening is proud to encourage its readers to work with nature. Sue Bradley discovers how increasing numbers of people are embracing organic methods of gardening