Winter wildlife watching
From mornings crunching about on the sugar coated, frost bitten earth to evenings watching skeletal trees become silhouettes against huge glowing skies, gardens are magical places in winter. And it’s a great time for wildlife too – there’s a surprising amount to see, plus lots you can do to make your winter garden a wildlife friendly one. Read on...

In the wild night garden
Even in the depths of winter, it’s possible to enjoy your garden after dark. Although many species hibernate, there are still good wildlife spotting opportunities at this time of year. With the trees bare of their leaves, the chances of seeing the silhouette of an owl cutting across a moonlit sky are greatly increased. Watching birds feeding in the dim half light of an early winter morning is a joy, and spying a fox foraging through the garden, as frost thickens and glisters in the evening gloom, has a special, chilly charm. Read on...