As temperatures climb in early summer, it’s not only your plants that need a drink. Birds, bees, butterflies, hedgehogs, and
Spotting a lizard darting between stones on a sunny summer morning is one of those moments that can stop a
A gardener sees a neatly planned vegetable patch. A dog sees an adventure park full of fascinating smells. A cat
For most people, the word ladybird – or ladybug, as it is often called in North America – brings the
There is a point in every gardening season when people stop pretending they are entirely normal. They talk to seedlings.
Nettles have a serious image problem. In most gardens, they are treated like unwelcome intruders: they sting, they spread, they
The first time I saw a hedgehog in a garden at dusk, I had one of those absurdly proud moments
Few plants in the home garden carry such a split reputation as purslane (Portulaca oleracea). It is often dismissed as
In early March, gardens begin transitioning from winter dormancy to ecological activity. Wildlife responds to temperature shifts before visible plant
Late winter presents a transitional phase for both gardens and wildlife. Frost may still appear overnight, yet daytime warmth and