Kate Bradbury
Author and journalist
Kate is a wildlife gardening expert and author. Her latest book is One Garden Against the World (published by Bloomsbury).
Recent articles by Kate Bradbury
“A magical but terrifying adventure.” This Halloween, head out after dark to glimpse a feared and ghostly creature
As the nights draw in, don't be too keen to shut the curtains – encountering these winged animals can be an awe-inspiring adventure
It burrows deep underground, has horns like a bull and is named after a terrifying Greek monster – meet this awesome minibeast
Deep in its labyrinth, a horned beast quietly works a kind of alchemy
Healthy seas store more carbon than forests – so why is marine rewilding far less common?
"Never has it been so important to save our seabeds", says author Kate Bradbury
Ancient folklore is being rewritten by climate change. We need to restore balance to the seasons
In ancient folklore, the changing seasons are personified by the battle between the Oak King and Holly King
How to bring butterflies to your garden
Wildlife gardening expert Kate Bradbury reveals how British butterflies are doing - and how to encourage butterflies to your garden
Bringing back the green: how to make urban gardens suitable for wildlife
Is it inevitable that wildlife cannot thrive in modern cities, or should we all be living up to our reputation as a gardening nation?
Caterpillar foodplants for garden butterflies
Grow caterpillar foodplants so a range of butterfly species can lay their eggs in your garden, such as cuckoo flower for the orange-tip, or nettles for the peacock, red admiral and small tortoiseshell.
Best flowering plants for butterflies throughout the year
There’s a lot we can do to help butterflies, providing them with nectar to fuel journeys to find a mate, foodplants to lay eggs on and shelter to rest and hibernate. Author and wildlife gardener Kate Bradbury shares the best plants to provide nectar throughout spring, summer and autumn.
How to go pond dipping
To observe the ecosystem of your pond up close, try pond dipping. Pond dipping is great for all ages, but it’s a particularly good activity to do with kids.
Help your local solitary bees and make a bee hotel
Help your local solitary bees by putting a bee hotel in your garden. Writer and wildlife gardener Kate Bradbury provides guidance on how to make an easy bee hotel, comprising of a simple wooden box with tubes placed in it. It’s simple to make and easy to maintain.