Wildlife gardening is hugely beneficial, both for biodiversity and for gardeners. By providing food, shelter and nest sites for a wide range of species, you get the opportunity to engage with the natu

Mike Palmer explains how despite its quiet, slumbering appearance, there’s lots happening in our outside spaces during the colder, darker months

Will raking the soil help frosts kill pests? Moving wet winter soil does it no good, damaging its structure and making it more compact and slower draining. So although you might uncover a few slugs an

How to carry on growing food over winter ...

While you wait for Spring, here are the jobs to get on with

Our gardens are so important to wildlife - here’s how to provide a wonderful, warm winter welcome