Last summer the RSPD announced that approval had been given to the UK’s newest and biggest nature reserve - [The Great Trossachs Forest][0] in Scotland. At 16,500 hectares it will be a magnificent area for wildlife.

Conservation, Biodiversity, Design, Garden design, GardeningGuy PetheramMarch 25, 2016conservation, wildlife, garden design

Capability Brown's Lincolnshire landscapes

The National Geographic list of must-see places for 2016 includes the Okavango Delta in Botswana, the beaches of Brazil and the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. All amazing destinations but no real surprises.

Snowdrops

It’s the little things in life. And Snowdrops are one of the littlest.

What is it about these delicate flowers that induces thousands to seek them out at this time of year? Is it because they are a harbinger of spring?

Top 10 native trees and shrubs

Native trees and shrubs are a great way of providing food and habitat for birds, insects and other wildlife. They’re usually pretty tough and a bit wilder than their garden cousins, though no less attractive for that.

Guy PetheramJanuary 22, 2016Wildlife, Native plants, biodiversity, conservation

What is the effect of mild winter weather on plants?

The mild weather is certainly having a curious effect on plants across the country. In my garden, in Lincolnshire, red campion, knautia and lychnis, usually summer performers, are still doing their thing and last week we heard about daffodils blooming all over the place.