Outdoor Skills

Women in garden in winter

Jobs for the garden this winter

Cosy fireplace with wood burning stove

Wood fire guide: how to burn firewood sustainably, how to light a fire and best wood to burn

A collection of clay handles arranged in a circle on a wooden table

Looking for historical artefacts on the River Thames with the London mudlarker

Clock with leaves

Daylight Saving Time UK: When do the clocks change and why do we change them?

GardenBooks

The best vegetable gardening books to buy

Best fish identification books on white background

Best fish identification books

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Best mushroom identification books

How to make spinning tops out of acorns

Turn acorns into spinning tops

Portknockie, United Kingdom/Credit: Getty Images

Britain’s best coastal caves, arches and stacks

Two hikers map reading/Getty

Learn how to map read for National Map Reading Week

Hiking, Scotland, Walking, Group Of People, Hill

How to prevent and treat blisters

How to make a simple moth trap

Insects & invertebrates

Make a moth trap

blue forget-me-not flowers

How to identify

A beginner’s guide to native British wildflowers

Three chicks on grass

Fun activities to enjoy at home this Easter weekend

Majestic Oak tree in autumn in sunny weather

British tree guide: how to identify and where to see