The countryside in… august

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

Karen Youngs encounters a rare and endearing animal, which is resident on an island off the Dorset coast

I t’s the summer solstice, and the mountains ...

Fragrant and frothy, elder blossom is a highlight of May and June. The flat-topped flowerheads turn together to track the sun each day and attract a host of invertebrates, especially hoverflies and ti

Kari-Astri Davies visits an influential garden and sings the praises of a colourful border stalwart

THE BIG BUTTERFLY COUNT 18 JULY TO 10 AUGUST