Bursting into life in the depths of winter, snowdrops are little symbols of hope, a sign that spring will be coming. Thriving in damp soil, snowdrops are often found in clusters beneath trees or carpe

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Karen Youngs encounters some warty amphibians on a risky mission during a drizzly early evening walk

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Alongside wet and windy weather, February will often bring bright sunshine, not a cloud in the blue, blue sky. Suddenly the catkins are here, the days are getting just that little bit lighter, and spr

Kari-Astri Davies considers the challenge of dry shade and braces herself for some winter pruning