Chasing rainbows

IN THE SUMMER of 2023, I had the great privilege of giving talks about my adventures in Brazil to the Missouri Aquarium Society (MASI) and the Chicago Aquatic Plant Society (CAPS), in the USA. They in

MOST AQUARISTS START with a community aquarium. They let you keep a variety of species all in the same tank creating an active and attractive display. However, they have a reputation for being difficu

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

TO FOLLOW ON from my article in the previous issue, this time I will continue with two dwarf catfishes from the Auchenipteridae family. Although these two species are closely related there are still i

With high summer beckoning, John Lewis-Stempel reflects on the incomparable richness of pond life and the rewards of pausing to peer into the murky depths on a warm June afternoon

With the beach just a pebble’s throw away, this once-barren Suffolk garden is now a dreamy mix of relaxed, contemporary planting that thrives in the salt-laden winds