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After her sister died, Victoria Bennett left Cumbria for the remote Scottish archipelago, where she learned to go with the ebb and flow of life. It was during her first winter in Orkney that the nature writer Victoria Bennett experienced the joy of baying into the sea...

Our gardens can offer us peace, beauty, fresh air, and a regular hobby. But they can also be havens for the UK’s wonderful wildlife. Some gardens are more wildlife-friendly than others, and this is often determined by water accessibility, the types of plants we choose...

Few of us appreciate cold, wind, and rain. But rather than wishing for sunnier days, why not explore some new ways to have fun, get creative, and reap a sense of reward? There are plenty of rainy-day activities to try, and who knows, perhaps you’ll discover a new...

While it’s still cold and the wintery conditions continue, here’s a simple 10-point checklist to help your garden get through the winter. As winter begins to make itself known, you may want to hibernate in front of a roaring fire - but there are some jobs that just...

These little cuties come into their own in winter. Be they sat on garden fence posts or their likeness emblazoned on half the Christmas cards that come through the door, it isdefinitely the season for one of our most recognisable garden birds. British gardens make...

You can even use a potato as a base for your wreath, says one expert. There’s little more welcoming than a Christmas wreath hanging on the front door as the festive social season begins. If you have an hour or two to spare before the whirlwind of Christmas, there are...

Gardeners can help birds, insects and frogs survive the cooler months with some simple steps, say experts. It may have been a mild autumn, but as soon as temperatures drop, wildlife garden visitors will be looking for places to hunker down for hibernation. Hedgehogs,...

Raking leaves, pruning and giving tender plants protection will help keep on top of things. There’s a nip in the air and the days are getting shorter, but October is one of those months when the ground is still warm enough to be planting, even though tidying up may...

Air-drying and freezing can help you enjoy your garden herbs for months. If you’ve been snipping away at your home-grown basil to throw on tomato salads, enjoying mint in your cocktails and adding sprigs of rosemary to your roast potatoes, it’s time to think about...

It’s 30 years since these magnificent gardens were opened to the public for the first time. Here is the remarkable story of how they were discovered. The story of the rediscovery of the Lost Gardens of Heligan just over 30 years ago has all the ingredients...

Here's what to know to help your garden survive heat waves. Heat waves are sweeping across the country this summer, wreaking havoc on just about everything under the sun, causing heatstroke, wildfires, drought, and overall devastating impacts. While it's important to...

From a castle in Cumbria to a subtropical paradise in Cornwall, these are some of the top unsung gardens across the country. Lowther Castle, Cumbria In the dash for Cumbria’s lakes and fells, the area’s other green attractions can get missed. On Knipe Scar, at the...