Rural riddles

30-minute birder Amanda Tuke sees the benefits of being distracted by birds at home, and on the coast

The garden has given me much joy this year, though it’s not been without its challenges! Especially the weather, with so little rain for long periods. But those two months of drought made little impac

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

Grow a haven for wildlife

Easy ways to make your garden more nature-friendly

Jenny Whitmore had one priority in mind when she started designing her West Sussex garden: the view. “It was what captivated me when we first came to look at this house and I knew immediately that any