Plant ID

In the forager's calendar, spring is one of the best times – when wild garlic grows in shaded woodlands, filling the air with a light garlicky scent.

With its white-pink flowers in summer and bright red rosehips in autumn and winter, the dog rose is a familiar plant of our countryside.

If you get the urge to gather a guilt-free garland of colourful midsummer blooms, these garden escapees may fit the bill. Naturalist and presenter Brett Westwood shares 12 for you to spot this summer.

Elder has made the slow journey from protective mother-spirit to often being deemed as a hedgerow and garden weed, fit only to be sawn down.

‘Weeds’ are familiar plants to many of us, sprouting up and thriving on pavements and disturbed ground. Learn to identify 12 common species in this illustrated guide.

As spring brings an abundance of new life, it’s time to talk about the birds and the bee-flies. Here is selection of the month's best wildlife spectacles from around the British countryside in March.

From fruiting fungus to winter birds, here is selection of the month's best wildlife spectacles from around the British countryside in February.

If your New Year’s resolution involves making more time to enjoy nature, what are you waiting for?

Whether out and about or hidden away in a sheltered spot, there’s plenty of winter wildlife to track down.

Your essential guide to the wildlife events to enjoy as the foliage turns ochre, amber and gold.

Our trees burst with colour at this time of year, how many of these beautiful leaves can you spot?

We have illustrated 12 fern species that dominate the winter landscape when most plants have died back.

Find out how to identify 15 types of fruits in the countryside, plus which ones can be foraged and some recipe ideas.

Our guide to these intricate little blooms includes 10 species to look out for and their key identifying features. June tends to be the best month for spotting orchids, but don't let this put you off - some species flower earlier or later!

Brush up on your spring wildflower ID skills with our handy illustrated guide. Naturalist and presenter Brett Westwood describes 13 species for you to look out for.

Use our handy tree bark identification guide to tell the difference between 12 common UK trees.

Take part in this annual event to find out how our wild flowers are responding to changes in autumn and winter weather patterns.

From Sycamore or beech, use our illustrated expert guide to learn how to identify British tree species in winter.

Strolling through a woodland in winter can be a revelation - welcome to a world of fungi, ferns and delicate mosses. Use our guide to identify 12 species you might see in a winter woodland.

Earthstars sprout across the country in autumn and are among Britain’s most bizarre-looking fungi.

Don't know how to identify a mushroom you just found? Come across an unusual fungus in the woods? Here's our guide to identifying a range of fungi and mushrooms in the UK in woodlands and forests.

Many late-summer flowers are now in seed. We have illustrated 12 distinctive species to look for this autumn.

Both hawthorn and blackthorn can be seen across the countryside and even in our towns and cities, but how do you tell them apart? Our expert guide explains the differences and best places to see.