Be prepared

The unpredictability of wet and dry weather is impacting our gardens and how well they thrive. But there are simple strategies to make both your plot and your planting more resilient

Lessons from the plague ships centuries ago can help protect our horses today. Fleur Whitlock MRCVS and Richard Newton FRCVS outline simple steps to safeguard your yard

Mary Long-Dhonau OBE – also known as Flood Mary – is a property flood resilience champion with 25 years’ experience supporting communities to prepare for and recover from flooding. She says… ‘Before t

‘Prepping’ – stockpiling resources, skills and plans to ensure survival and self-sufficiency during emergencies or disasters – is going mainstream in the UK. Closer speaks to one woman about why…

In October 2023, Brechin, a Scottish town near the North Sea, was hit by a wall of water that changed it forever. During Storm Babet, a record 150 to 200mm of rain fell in parts of the area. The resul

This was one walkies that turned into a real cliffhanger...