Wildlife in winter: supporting your garden’s ecosystem

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

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

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

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

Your hard work in the garden is paid back this month – but keep on pruning and planting to enjoy even more fruits from your labour

As July unfolds in the UK, the allotment is typically bursting with life and for people like us who love to grow their own food, we are now finally seeing the rewards of all those hours that we put in