Outdoor Skills

Summer in a London park (Getty)

How to stay cool during a heatwave

Pond dipping class

How to make a pond-dipping net

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How to propagate herbs and make pebble labels

British trees

Guide to British trees: how to identify common tree species and where to find

Flooded town

Flooding: how to stay safe and protect your home

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Britain’s best coastal caves, arches and stacks

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How to predict the weather using clouds

Midges

Guide to midges: when is midge season, how to identify and how to avoid being bitten

hotel for insects made of reed. a house of different kinds of insects in a garden.

How to make a bee house

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Wild camping by canoe: how to get started and best places to camp

Nettle pesto

Food and Recipes

Nettle pesto

Makes 1 jar

Nettle soup served with fresh cream

Food and Recipes

Nettle soup

Serves 4

Field-of-daffodils

A brief history of British daffodils

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Guide to medicinal plants found in the UK

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How Britain’s farmers are diversifying