It was thought to cure anything from warts to rheumatism, and have its own protective spirit – the elder mother – whose permission you sought if you wanted to use any part of the plant.

The winning photographs highlight the diversity of animal and plant life in Britain as well as the often hidden behaviors of ...

videoHow summer weather affects the behaviour of British animals and plants Wild animals find a variety of abundant summer food sources.

A version of this page is available as a 2-page pdf: Bees and Gardens. Also available (bottom of the page) is info on the most pollinator-attractive wild plants from habitat restoration projects in ...