Water ... mystical and magical, can reshape your home garden landscape. Ancient civilisations considered water as an essential ingredient of a well designed garden. A ...

1. Choose your spot: Your mini-pond will need some sunlight, but make sure it's in shade for some of the time. The best way to create shade is with another plant or two (they can be in pots), perhaps ...

In the past century, Britain — one of the most nature-depleted countries in Europe — has lost more than three quarters of its wetlands. That’s a huge amount of life-supporting space gone. But what can ...

Do you have a wildlife pond in your garden or would you like to add one? Nature thanks you. Museum Wildlife Garden ecologist Sylvia Myers provides advice and answers to commonly asked questions about ...

There, at the bottom of the emptied pond, wriggled an unexpected cadre of eels. This body of water was huge, originally designed as an outdoor swimming pool by whoever lived in the house previously.

In a world made lonely by lockdown, nature is the friend that cajoles us out of our black moods and offers hope. It’s also, of course, hugely entertaining. Make space for it in your garden or ...