Many of the UK’s bird species are in serious decline, largely due to habitat destruction and the collapse of food chains ...

The majority of insects are considered beneficial or harmless. Of course, those are the ones we want to have hanging around.

Everyone knows how valuable bees are to your garden because they are pollinating your flowers. But they’re not the only ...

Around this time last year, my wife noticed some black spots on the parsley and dill growing in our garden at home. I didn’t ...

Waking up to the songs of birds and having a delightful time in your back garden can be a great start to your day. Watching ...

The number of common blue butterflies counted in 2024 was 69% lower than in 2023, with numbers down in England, Scotland and ...

A wildflower is a flowering plant you can find growing naturally in an environment, without being planted by humans ...

If you garden without pesticides, one of the best ways to manage pests is by keeping your plants healthy and encouraging backyard biodiversity to attract beneficial insects. At my house, I have a ...

Not all bugs are bad. In fact, some can benefit your garden. So don't be so quick to try to get rid of every insect you see ...

Normally seen alone or in pairs, this tiny orange and brown butterfly thrives during warm, dry summers but is in long-term ...

Don’t confuse them with the similarly-named, unrelated, larger and clear-winged lacewings, which are beneficial predators.

Ecological and economic damage can reverberate through ecosystems when invasive species become established — and some such as ...