Ecosystem in a glass

I THINK IT’S interesting how in our hobby, appreciation ebbs and flows, surges and quiets and goes through cycles. I am referring to how we view species of plants and fishes and how this changes over

WHEN YOU THINK of the Rio Negro, the image that springs to mind is almost universal among fishkeepers: slow-moving blackwater streams, tea-stained depths, limited visibility, sandy shores with leafy s

Inspired by tropical travels, one gardening enthusiast transformed a sandy Leicestershire plot into a colourful, plant-packed paradise for all ages

Dave Lewis recalls a trip to explore the National Museum of Wales’ collection of rare and unusual fish, and asks why these sorts of catches seem to be becoming more common

In December 1997, we moved from a tiny London garden to our new home, Old Park Barn in Buckinghamshire. It was daunting – a huge leap of faith from gardening in an urban courtyard to essentially an ov

THE CARIBBEAN HAS long been regarded as a diver’s paradise, and for good reason. A sprawling patchwork of islands, spread over a million square miles, they encompass almost every type of underwater ha