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August foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas
In August, the British countryside is filled with edible berries, mushrooms, flowers and leaves – learn how to identify and cook them with our guide to foraging in August.
July foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas
Come July, the countryside is alive with edible wild plants. Here’s our expert guide on what to look out for when foraging in July, along with recipe suggestions.
How to identify catkins
Trees festooned with catkins are a sure sign that spring has finally arrived. Our expert guide looks at which species of British tree has catkins, the role they play in pollination and how to identify catkins, plus where to see.
Two-fifths of the world’s plants at risk of extinction, warns report
Research from Royal Botanic Garden, Kew, reveals urgent need to protect biodiversity and unlock potential of plants and fungi to solve global issues
How to make a plant obelisk
Build a rustic climbing frame for summer flowers such as sweet peas, runner beans and clematis with this easy step-by-step guide.
How to propagate herbs and make pebble labels
Grow new herbs or other pot plants and label them with pretty stones with our handy herb propagating guide.
Nature’s medicine cabinet: How everyday plants, from marigold to nettle can Heal
Here is our guide to medicinal and healing plants found in the UK and how they might help to cure common ailments.
Sara Maitland: Where are our smaller verge wildflowers?
Cow parsley’s frothy beauty is a May delight – but where are the smaller verge wildflowers?
How to make a plant wigwam
Build a rustic climbing frame for summer flowers such as sweet peas, runner beans and clematis.
Britain's rarest plants on the verge of extinction
Some of the UK's rarest plants, flora and wildflowers could be at risk of extinction, a conservation charity has warned, with roadside verges providing an unlikely haven.