From Ducks to Fireflies – 15 Surprisingly Helpful Animals That Eat Slugs

There’s nothing like that first spring salad you’ve been babying for weeks. And there’s nothing like walking out one damp ...
The Shetland Times

Shetland nature sightings included snow buntings, great white egret, taiga bean geese, long-tailed tit and 500 golden plover

Nature columnist Joyce J M Garden takes a look at the snow buntings which once visited Shetland in far greater numbers.

Robins will fly ‘right up to your window’ if you leave out 5 kitchen scraps in your garden

There is a simple way to feed birds without spending a penny as gardeners are being asked to put out five common kitchen ...
Lancashire Telegraph

How to spend the weekend in Lancaster - full of charm and hidden gems

Lancaster's size makes it easy to explore, with most attractions within walking distance and plenty of places to stop for a drink or bite to ...

3 ‘fastest-growing’ vegetables you must plant before the end of January for bigger yields

January planting means you'll harvest fresh vegetables weeks or even months ahead of gardeners who wait until spring.