Bird survival during winter is essential for our feathered friends that bring joy to our garden. Did you know that nearly 60% of garden birds struggle to find enough food in colder months? The harsh weather brings challenges like snow and freezing temperatures, which make food scarce.

It’s that time of year again, Christmas is nearly upon us and with it comes the task of choosing your Christmas tree. The perfect Christmas tree is the focal point of the home over the festive season but with so many sizes and varieties available, selecting the ideal tree can be overwhelming.

Your front door is the first impression visitors have of your home, so why not make some extra effort to make it a festive, welcoming sight for the Christmas season? A beautifully decorated front door can instantly set the tone for the festive season and create a warm and inviting aesthetic. By adding a few simple touches, you can transform your entrance into a Christmas wonderland.

As the festive season approaches, vets across the UK are urging pet owners to be cautious of certain festive plants that could pose serious risks to their furry friends this Christmas.

As the weather turns cold and we have had the first snowfall of winter, the RSPCA is urging people to do their bit to help animals. The animal welfare charity is urging animal-lovers and pet-owners to Join The Christmas Rescue and help keep animals warm and safe this winter, particularly with snow and ice weather warnings in the north of England and Wales.

Winter in the UK can be a chilly affair, but at British Garden Centres, we know how to turn it into a fragrant delight to take the blues away and make your garden the focal point, even when other plants are dormant.

The Prayer Plant, scientifically known as Maranta Leuconeura, offers more than just decorative appeal—it provides eight significant benefits. This unique houseplant gets its name from its habit of folding its leaves upward each evening, resembling hands in prayer. With its strikingly patterned, vibrant leaves, the Prayer Plant adds life, beauty, and a calming presence to any space it inhabits.

Beavers build their winter dams in November in preparation for the cold season and so this is why the November full moon is often called the Beaver Moon, which in 2024 will rise on Friday 15 November. Because beavers are mainly nocturnal they would keep busy building their dams under the light of the full moon.

The colder winter weather makes us want to move indoors, find the warmest room available, and get ready to hibernate until spring comes around. But gardens can offer a welcome alternative as a relaxation space to being indoors, especially as the average size of a garden in Britain is 188 square metres, according to the Office of National Statistics.

Renowned for her ingenuity and deep commitment to sustainable farming, Annabel Makin-Jones, a fifth-generation Yorkshire farmer and successful entrepreneur, has just been awarded ‘Diversification Farmer of the Year’ by Farmers Weekly.

Wildlife charity, Butterfly Conservation, has launched its first-ever Youth Panel, championing its mission to engage more young people with nature. This groundbreaking initiative brings together 10 passionate young people aged 16-25 from all corners of the UK to help shape the future of butterfly and moth conservation.

A survey conducted by the environmental campaign Unblocktober has found that 93% of the UK are concerned or extremely concerned about pollution entering our environment.

The start of autumn marks many changes for our gardens, with more rain, a cold snap, fallen leaves, and hibernating plants to contend with. Amidst this growing list of yard maintenance, green-fingered Brits should not overlook the importance of one of nature's best garden helpers, the hedgehog.

Three 29-year-old Galápagos giant tortoises embarked on a new course of weight training at London Zoo to mark World Reptile Awareness Day last Monday. Unlike human weight training, there wasn’t a dumbbell in sight for the tortoises – their weight training is about getting the gentle giants to be weighed as part of their regular health monitoring.

Efforts to save an iconic British freshwater species from extinction have been boosted by news that a small population of Medicinal Leech is now breeding, for the first time, at London Zoo. Leech facts: The Medicinal Leech (Hirudo medicinalis) is the UK’s largest native leech. Medicinal Leeches can live for up to 20 years.

Latest update from Nature’s Calendar, the Woodland Trust’s citizen science project, suggests knock-on effects of heavy rainfall earlier in the year. The effects of a wet spring may be extending from bees and butterflies to birds, with data suggesting that fruits are scarcer than usual.

Halloween today is synonymous with scary film binges, lavish parties, children dressing up in frightening masks and costumes, but why pumpkins?

Beekeepers across the UK are calling on consumers to discover for themselves the incredible array of benefits that come with buying a jar of honey from their local producer, ahead of this year’s National Honey Day (21st October).

The Hunter’s Moon is the full moon after the Harvest Moon and normally appears in the month of October. In the Northern Hemisphere the Hunter's Moon in 2024 rises on Thursday 17 October. Every four years it can appear in November but traditionally the Hunter's Moon refers to the full moon in October.

Looking for ways to get into the Halloween spirit? CarMats.co.uk are here to help by revealing some pumpkin patches and farms up North to bring friends and family alike.

A new report published by The Wildlife Trusts urges the UK Government to put nature first, as it embarks on a housebuilding drive across England. The report outlines how planning reforms can help to address challenges of climate change, nature loss, housing and public health – but only by placing nature recovery at the heart of new developments.

With World Mental Health Day today, it's important to remember that our surroundings can play a crucial role in our well-being. In the UK, people spend up to 90% of their time indoors, which can take a toll on mental health. However, research shows that spending at least 120 minutes a week in nature is linked to better health and well-being (nature.com).

Thirty conservation volunteers have spent over 500 hours monitoring how many chicks Yorkshire’s Kittiwakes have raised throughout the summer.