On sunny days, the glint of a banded or beautiful demoiselle is quite a sight to behold. But how can you tell the difference between the two species?

Have you felt the change in the air in the past week? As the temperatures rise nature is awakening from its winter slumber and new life is appearing in every hidden corner.

Clive Chatters, the author of a new book on Britain’s heaths, explains what to look out for, now spring has sprung on our heaths.

Another rather wintry spring day.

Walking through a wildflower meadow is one of the quintessential experiences of an English spring, and one that many of us look forward to year on year.

Each spring, a quiet transformation takes place beneath our feet. Before the trees fully leaf, the woodland floor lights up with a carpet of delicate white flowers - wood anemones - one of the UK’…

As our days get gradually longer, the very first spring flowers start to brave the frosty ground, hinting at sunny days ahead.

Celandines, wood anemone, ramsons, violets and bluebells are now all in full bloom in Eaglehead and Bloodstone copse nature reserve, making this morning’s walk to check up on our sheep an absolute…

Spring brings longer days and warmer weather, and with it, a burst of flora. Woodland wonders like celandines, primroses, and bluebells are among the first to bloom. You may also spot rarer plants…

When thinking of bees, naturally you would think they all live in large colonies, with hives humming from the sound of thousands of bees busy at work. However, this is not the case as some bees…