Liz has chosen her top varieties that offer food, shelter, or both, to our feathered friends

Giving garden wildlife a spring in their step

As the long nights shorten, Mounton House garden quietly emerges from winter with delicate sprinklings of white narcissi, Scilla siberica and crocuses through the lawns. Daphnes fill the air with frag

Anne outlines her top jobs to be getting on with over the coming fortnight

The appearance of the first spring blossom is a much-anticipated seasonal landmark, capturing all the excitement and promise of this wonderful time of year. There is an overwhelming selection of sprin

Find out which early species to watch for, how to make your patch more butterfly-friendly and where to record your sightings for science