Our landscape

With returning swifts screaming across the rooftop and golden buttercup pollen gilding his Wellingtons as he strides across the cow meadow, John Lewis-Stempel marvels at the many pleasures of May

Jenny Ackland spots an explosion of colour this June as wildlife gears up for the start of summer.

The best of the season to inspire and admire

Relaxing our grip on our gardens and creating a closer harmony with wildlife is bringing a new beauty to our outdoor spaces – gentler, looser and naturally delightful

July sees non-stop wildlife action, says James Lowen

Butterflies have been having a tough time of it, says Joe Swift — so make your garden a place they’ll be happy to call home