The countryside in… june

Seek out places to ramble in Yorkshire’s stunning summer meadows

Karen Youngs has a painful encounter with a nettle patch on an afternoon walk

A close observation of the season’s cycles and respect for ecology have been the guiding principles in the development of the garden at Highlands, in the High Weald of East Sussex

With a ‘butterfly emergency’ in the UK, conservationists are gearing up for this year’s Big Butterfly Count. But what has happened to these insects? And can they – on a wing and a prayer – ever bounce back?

You don’t need a huge garden to enjoy the romance of a wildlife-rich meadow. All you need is a sunny patch in the garden no matter the size

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