Trees & plants

Majestic Oak tree in autumn in sunny weather

British tree guide: how to identify and where to see

Autumn colour at Batsford Arboretum

Britain’s most spectacular autumn arboretums

Acorns and oak leaves in morning dew

Oak tree guide: how long they take to grow, UK species and how to identify?

Happy mother and children watering plants in sunny summer garden

Watering your garden: rainwater harvesting, when to water and drought-tolerant plants

Ragwort in a green field (Photo by: RuudMorijn via Getty Images)

Ragwort guide: what is ragwort, is it poisonous and where does it grow?

British forest mushroom guide - king boletus

How to identify

British wild mushroom and fungi guide: how to identify and where to find

Autumn footpath

Best forests and woodlands to visit in the UK

Heather and gorse on Porlock Common looking towards Porlock Bay. Exmoor National Park. Somerset. England. UK.

Guide to heather: how to identify, different species, and where to see

Starfish and kelp under water

Big Seaweed Search Week: how to take part and what to look for

BBC Countryfile Magazine plodcast

Podcast: Exploring a wildlife haven on Dartmoor and discovering the power of soil

Potting up plants with books

Best gardening books to read in 2022

A photograph of a common kingfisher flying out of the water

Best wild swimming spots for seeing wildlife

Riverside plant

12 riverside plants to spot

Traditional organic hay meadow with pyramid orchid, Gloucestershire

No Mow May 2022: Why you should lock up your lawnmower this month

Common dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) flowering in field in spring. (Photo by: Arterra/UIG via Getty Images)

May foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas