The natural gardener

Home to a veritable ‘Noah’s Ark of species’, thanks to never being ploughed, sprayed or fertilised, our churchyards are a sacred haven for flora and fauna

As high summer approaches, look out for – and help – these amazing creatures that you may find on your plot

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Create a leaf pile for amphibians, small mammals and invertebrates such as ground beetles, millipedes and spiders. Ground beetles will eat slugs, snails and aphids, while other invertebrates provide f

To garden successfully we need to work with nature and not against it – and that includes planting for wildlife. This doesn’t have to be dedicating a whole new area – but, in fact, growing ornamentals

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