The best garden birds to spot in the summer

From gliding swallows to feisty thrushes, the RSPB helps us identify which birds will be making an appearance in your garden now that the summer sun has arrived

Attract more bees and butterflies to your garden with these suggestions from three expert gardeners: Mark Diacono, Toby Buckland and Tom Petherick.

Often derided as a wasteland weed, buddleia lives up to its name of ‘butterfly bush’, its colourful, scented blooms being thronged by colourful pollinators all summer long. National Collection holder and breeder Peter Moore recommends his favourites.

While many gardeners may delight in observing the antics of wild foxes, others will find their activities a challenge to manage, especially in smaller gardens, or in spring when emerging plants are easily damaged.