Editor and resilient-gardening expert Kim Stoddart rustles up some excuses for creative gardening play

Toby ponders the whys and wherefores of gardening and its meaning through the ages

Sue Bradley rustles up some enticing ways to enable you to enjoy, and benefit from, your garden over the months ahead

As rising temperatures, droughts and flash flooding make gardening more unpredictable, shade could be the solution – for the good of your garden and your health

Autumn is a brilliant time to get outdoors, connect with nature and boost your sense of wellbeing. Tune into meditative forest-bathing, wild swim in the sea and raise your eyes to the mystery of star-studded skies. Or simply walk, reflect and get creative, says Kerry Fowler

The psychological benefits of spending time outside have never been more apparent, especially when it comes to the mental wellbeing of our children