FUNGI FUN

From Regency medicine men to the technicolour world of The Beatles, the history of psychedelic mushrooms is richer than we might expect, says Deborah Nicholls-Lee

Fallen branches and rotting stumps may look forsaken, but deadwood plays an essential role in the woodland

Of all the garden minibeasts, few are as misunderstood as this humble creature

The best of the season to inspire and admire

They might not be especially striking to look at–if you can see them at all–but seeds are among the natural world’s most awe-inspiring marvels, says John Lewis-Stempel