Living borders reveal their secrets

Karen Youngs encounters squabbling herons and glimpses an elusive predator on a waterside walk

30-minute birder Amanda Tuke sees the benefits of being distracted by birds at home, and on the coast

Bathed in burnished hues, a Hertfordshire cottage haven is a marriage of formal and wild planting

Grow a haven for wildlife

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The best of the season to inspire and admire