summer

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Elderflower guide: where to find it, how to identify and recipe ideas

blue forget-me-not flowers

How to identify

A beginner’s guide to native British wildflowers

Common wasp

Insects & invertebrates

British wasp guide: how to identify common species, lifecycle and why wasps sting in autumn

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Summer solstice 2021: when is the longest day of the year?

Sandcastle

British summer holiday guide: family-friendly adventures

Sparrowhawk

Best of the British countryside in July

Blaze of wildflowers in a UK summer meadow

How to identify

Summer wildlife guide: how to identify and where to see

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Seasonal recipes

Barbecued plaice with fennel seed, chilli, aubergine and tomatoes

Serves 4

Hazel pollen

Hay fever symptoms, causes and how to beat it

Coleton Fishacre garden

Best country gardens to visit in the UK

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Britain’s most epic walking challenges

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Britain’s best family friendly beaches

Harris beach

Britain’s best beaches

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Food and Recipes

Best summer recipe ideas

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How to print with flowers