Outdoor Skills

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How Britain’s farmers are diversifying

Apple blossoms in early spring

How to identify spring blossom

Closeup of glowing springtime flowers Star of Bethlehem

Best wildflowers to spot in February

blue forget-me-not flowers

How to identify

A beginner’s guide to native British wildflowers

Snowdrops

Snowdrops guide: facts, how to grow and the best snowdrop walks in the UK

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How to identify catkins

Spectacular sky and clouds seen from Weston-super-Mare in Somerset, UK, at high tide

UK Apocalypse survival guide: where and how to survive the end of the world

Heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica)

Best plants for winter colour

Snowdrops, Galanthus nivalis, in flower in March, Teignmouth, Devon, Great Britain.

Jobs for the garden this winter

How to make a cooking campfire tripod ©Enya Todd

Make a cooking tripod

Alabama rot in dogs - Border colie

Guide to Alabama rot dog disease: How to spot the signs and protect your dog

Bird on a seed head

How to use wild seed heads in your garden

Making a fire

Woodfire guide: history of the fire, how to light and best wood to burn

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Food and Recipes

British apple guide: traditional apple varieties and recipe ideas, plus how to grow your own tree