As the third-most common tree in the UK, the European ash is a much-loved part of the landscape in both town and countryside. The ash is often used as a symbol of healing, magic and life, such as in N

Professor Buczacki is a borticultural expert, weiter and former chair of Gardeners Question Time

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

Professor Buczacki is a horticultural expert, writer and former chair of Gardeners' Question Time

Whether mutually beneficial or a parasitic nuisance, Nature’s symbiotic relationships are as multifarious as they are marvellous, says John Lewis-Stempel

Many ancient civilisations celebrated the new year not on 1 January, but in March. They certainly had a point: spring feels like a new beginning, as nature awakens after the cold, dark days of winter.