The bees’ knees

THERE’S nothing better in midsummer than going into the garden and listening to the buzzing of bees going about their business – especially if you are taking the chance to sit and relax! Similarly, it

The sight of these sensational aerodynamic birds in flight brings much joy. Here’s how to help these summertime visitors

LIGHT is everything when it comes to taking pictures, and after weeks of nothing but drab greyness, the weather is set fair. In a quiet corner of our rambling garden, I have set up my small portable p

Structured, social and remarkably sophisticated, a bustling woodland ant community is home to engineers, farmers, nurses and warriors

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Mike Palmer explains how to help these wonderful winged insects come fluttering back for more