Find out which early species to watch for, how to make your patch more butterfly-friendly and where to record your sightings for science

St Valentine’s month may be bitterly cold, but the capricious charms of Vanellus vanellus never fail to warm the heart, says John Lewis-Stempel

March is a month of change for Nature, says James Lowen…

Adrian Thomas outlines the simplest and most effective ways to help accommodate these important guests

It can still seem like winter, but March sees birds beginning to stir, writes David Callahan …

Nadia Shaikh goes synaesthetic for the start of spring, almost tasting the orange tang of an early butterfly