Antioxidants are an important part of a bird's diet, helping them to endure long periods of physical activity. Berries are a ...

From breadcrumbs to bacon rind, kitchen scraps have long been left out for garden birds, particularly in winter. These days, ...

Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Each year, on the last weekend of January, hundreds of ...

Birds need water to drink and bathe in. Find out how to make a simple bird bath, using a terracotta pot and saucer.

This January the 47th Big Garden Birdwatch takes place, an annual event where the RSPB invite nature lovers across the UK to ...

While you're snuggled up in front of the TV and many species are hibernating, birds are struggling to get through winter. But ...

From tropical train stations to vast parks, Spain’s capital, Madrid, is a city built for nature lovers, with endless trees and plenty of shady spots to enjoy the views. Sydney James explores its green ...

Use bubble insulation as an internal curtain to divide your greenhouse up into smaller areas. Fix tightly around the roof and ...

Keeping chickens follows a long tradition of poultry keeping that reaches back for millennia. Chickens have lots of character and they're fairly easy to keep in most back gardens, even for beginners, ...

Gravel gardens are an attractive way to transform part, or all of the garden, into a drought tolerant, low-maintenance display. The planting style is soft and informal, often with no barrier between ...

Making your own compost is a great way of recycling green waste. You can make compost in all but the very smallest of spaces and there's nothing better than using your own homemade garden compost, ...

Getting the light levels right for your house plants is vital if they are to thrive. To keep your house plants happy, it's important to be realistic about how low the light conditions can be. No house ...