Field Notes
The Last Swallow of the Year
There's always one straggler, and every autumn someone is out with binoculars waiting to see it go.
Nature Writer
Maeve Sullivan
Maeve keeps a bird diary, a very muddy dog and a four-decade habit of getting up too early.
17 stories
Stories by Maeve Sullivan
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Field Notes
Fungi After Rain
A wet week in a Scottish birch wood produced thirty-eight species and a very happy mycologist.
Gardens
Your Lawn Is Over. What Comes Next Is Better
Clover, thyme and tall grass are replacing the stripes. Here is how to make the switch without upsetting the neighbours.
Gardens
The Heat-Proof Garden
What survived 2026's summer, and what the nation's top growers are planting in response.
