In tune with nature

PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO, IDEAS TO TRY

Bring a blaze of colour to your garden in August with a palette of bright and contrasting blooms, carefully positioned pots and a few late-season buys

The majestic and vibrant kingfisher is an icon of British waterways and spotting a flash of royal blue and orange plumage in a wetland, canal or river setting is considered an honour. Though these sma

Advice and inspiration with Nige Eaton, horticulture expert at Moss & Moor, Ilkley

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE THIS MONTH WITH OUR GUIDE TO THE CHANGING SEASONS

The high summer month of August is fabulous for insects, says James Lowen