Nothing beats a hot cuppa and a slice of cake, especially when it's for a good cause. Wildlife Garden Get Together events are not only a great way to showcase your green thumb, but also an…

There are estimated to be over 60 species of ant in Britain and over 30 have been recorded in our two counties, making our region something of a hotspot. Here are some of our favourites.

What do you think of when you hear the word fungi? For some thoughts might turn to mouth-watering mushrooms, carefully foraged from a supermarket shelf. For others it might conjure images of fairy…

One of the most heart lifting sounds of spring is the clear, ringing voice of the song thrush (Turdus philomelos).

Most of us probably recognise the tune of the famous carol ‘the Holly and the Ivy’, if not the words of the song. But what do you know about these and the other most Christmassy of plants,…