The finest bay trees I know are the legendary 150-year-old specimens that line the gracious balustraded South Terrace at Mount Stewart in Northern Ireland. The trees were already at least 50 years old

Fluid in flight and perplexingly wide-ranging, the short-eared owl is a singular figure in the family– and a figure of particular terror to the vole

The first five of 49 saplings grown from the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree have been planted as part of National Tree Week. It’s hoped the ‘Trees of Hope’, which have been gifted to community pro

It’s time to take a look at the wealth of stylish smaller conifers that give all-year colour and structure, says Sue Fisher

The latest from Carol's beautiful cottage garden… plus her diary for the week!

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