Garden bird feeders are boosting blue tit numbers – but leaving other species hungry
Eating bird food was also linked to a nearly four-fold increase in their breeding densities.
May 26, 2021 • ~7 min
To help insects, make them welcome in your garden – here's how
Looking for a new gardening challenge? Turning your yard into an insect-friendly oasis could mean less work and more nature to enjoy.
March 22, 2021 • ~8 min
January warm spells, March freezes: How plants manage the shift from winter to spring
Trees and shrubs in cold-weather climates rely on certain signals, such as temperature and light, to know when to leaf out and bloom. Climate change is scrambling those signals.
March 4, 2021 • ~9 min
How to make your house and garden more tranquil – tips from an acoustics expert
Whether it's cars passing nearby, a neighbour's blaring music or the constant drone of a lawnmower, the trouble with sound is that – unlike light – it can be hard to block out completely.
June 29, 2020 • ~6 min
Why you may need to encourage social distancing around your bird feeder
Garden bird feeders and water baths could be hotspots for infectious disease transmission.
May 28, 2020 • ~6 min
Solar farms, power stations and water treatment plants can be attractions instead of eyesores
Are facilities that produce necessities like energy and clean water doomed to be ugly? Not when artists and landscape architects help design them.
May 15, 2020 • ~9 min
How to discover the wildlife wonders of your own garden
Domestic gardens offer an oases for urban wildlife, and are a sight for sore eyes during lockdown.
April 7, 2020 • ~7 min
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