Rural riddles

Patrick Galbraith calls for a bit less tinkering around the hedges

A close observation of the season’s cycles and respect for ecology have been the guiding principles in the development of the garden at Highlands, in the High Weald of East Sussex

Britain’s native breeds and their grazing talents are an integral part of the drive to balance food production with biodiversity recovery. Kate Green explains why we should look closer to home in the quest to re-create the natural habitats of the past

Seek out places to ramble in Yorkshire’s stunning summer meadows

Climate change is shifting the balance of vineyard biodiversity, creating new challenges for wine-growers

By bridging ‘the hungry gap’ with supplementary feeding, we can breathe life into our declining farmland bird populations, but farming practices must be changed to secure their future, says Hannah Bourne-Taylor