• For the love of natural lawns – great green spaces for wildlife and people
    A blackbird hops across the lawn, its dark feathers gleaming in the summer sunshine. It pauses for a moment, ducks down and emerges with a worm wriggling in its bright yellow beak. Dusky summer evenings...
  • Celebrate National Tree Week
    "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now." ― Chinese proverb To celebrate National Tree Week (Saturday 27 November – Sunday 5 December), Morwenna Alldis, Communications...
  • Night-scented plants for moths
    When you think about how you want your garden to be, it’s easy to prioritise how it looks and making sure it’s the right space for you, but what about also making it the right space for wildlife? That...
  • Wildlife gardening in January – how to attract birds into your winter garden
    RSPB's Nature on Your Doorstep volunteer, Izabela Kennedy shares winter wildlife gardening tips and best ways to attract birds into your garden. Winter months can pose a challenge for local wildlife...
  • For peat sake
    My garden is one of many contrasts. While completing the finishing touches to my drought garden last weekend (subject of a forthcoming blog), I noticed in the nearby bog garden how established the tiny...