Wildlife watch

At the height of summer, little owls are often active during daylight in the morning and evening. In July the recently fledged young start to explore the area around the nest. The owlets are adorable,

With a ‘butterfly emergency’ in the UK, conservationists are gearing up for this year’s Big Butterfly Count. But what has happened to these insects? And can they – on a wing and a prayer – ever bounce back?

Seek out places to ramble in Yorkshire’s stunning summer meadows

Karen Youngs has a painful encounter with a nettle patch on an afternoon walk

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

Ensure all the plants in your garden are giving their best performance by keeping them sufficiently fed and hydrated. Azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias start to form next year’s flower buds from la