Outdoor Skills

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

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How to make a cooking tripod

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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

Photo Taken In Chew Magna, United Kingdom

Stargazing guide: Britain’s dark sky sites, best places to stargaze, plus how to get started

Yellow lichen means no air pollution

Guide to Britain’s lichens – what are they, where to find and how to identify

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How to force bulbs

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Podcast: Why a wood burning stove warms you more than an open fire

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September foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas

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The allotment diary: summer drought

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How to make a plant wigwam