A heavy downpour can provide enough water to keep your harden soil moist for a week or longer. Once the puddles disappear, ...

Decades ago, garden snails were ubiquitous. They would leave tiny silver trails of slime on the walkways early in the morning, but I haven’t seen a snail in years. The folklore I heard was that they ...

A garden under attack doesn’t need chemicals—it needs strategy. Snails may look slow and harmless, but they can turn lush ...

The March school holidays are here and, yes, it is only a week long. But that is still plenty of time to prise the kids away from their screens and point them towards something worth getting excited ...

Robins are a welcome first sign of spring, but they have very specific needs. Follow these useful tips if you want to see ...

Once abundant in California, the white abalone had all but vanished. Now, thanks to an innovative breeding program, it’s staged a remarkable comeback On a sunny January afternoon in Bodega Bay, some ...

As caterpillars start to appear in spring, many gardeners will be waiting in fearful anticipation of the destruction of their ...

I’m a wildlife expert. This is why caterpillars are actually good for your garden - Wildlife expert Kate Bradbury on why caterpillars are good for your garden ...

Scatter some sunflower seeds and watch the guest list grow — from house sparrows to cardinals, these beautiful birds won't be ...

Sixteen UK ground-feeding garden birds can transform your lawn into a pest-free haven; learn to feed them safely, seasonally ...

Spotting a snake in the garden can startle it as much as it startles you. Here's what you should—and shouldn't—do if you spot ...

Sri Lanka’s extraordinary biodiversity — spanning everything from ants in home gardens to blue whales in its surrounding oceans — took centre stage at Thursday’s public lecture that highlighted the ...