Get to know trees of the hills

Native trees hold a special place in the UK’s traditions, myths and ecosystems

Mountain ecosystems across the world are under threat – but the people who love them are fighting back. Hanna Lindon meets the hillwalking heroes using their outdoor skills for positive change

A giant pond full of wildlife dominates this heavenly garden in the Highlands

Documentary photographer Richard Cross rises above the shortbread tin romanticism that colours so much of our outdoor heritage, with the perspective provided by drone photography applied to land use issues of our day

Coastal gardens can be dazzling, but only if you work with local conditions. Here’s what to consider

Plants are so clever at adapting to their increasingly hot, sunny and dry surroundings