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Bridgerton’s flowers are pure fantasy

Many raised their eyebrows at the sex scenes; I was outraged that anybody thought wisteria, apple trees and roses bloom…

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The late poet, novelist and New Statesman columnist was equally attuned to the natural world and what lies beyond it.

By Kathleen Jamie

A selection of pieces by the acclaimed poet, novelist and New Statesman nature columnist.

By New Statesman

A focus on rewilding and sustainability has not diminished what the world-famous garden show does best.

By Alice Vincent

I’m no birdwatcher, but I was glued to the garden, willing on the fledgling great tits like my own offspring.

By Tracey Thorn

How privatisation and the pursuit of profit lead to the devastation of England’s waterways.

By Will Dunn

The English revere the natural world – so why do we allow its destruction?

By Caroline Lucas

For a brief moment, animals that are otherwise trapped in lives of ceremony and discipline were free.

By John Burnside