In this issue

DISCOVER THE GARDEN OF ENGLAND
Explore Kent in spring to enjoy orchards in blossom, ancient woodlands, rolling fields, walks in the Weald and spectacular gardens leaping to life, says Simon Richmond.

BLACKTHORN BEAUTY
As cloud-like white flowers froth on a common yet overlooked spiny shrub, Adele Brand pays tribute to an unsung symbol of spring.

APRIL IN THE COUNTRY

PICTURES › WILDLIFE › PEOPLE & PLACES › COUNTRY KNOW-HOW › FOOD

1 min

Discover: Kent - Spring in The Garden of England

Famed for its pretty orchards, ancient woodlands, rolling fields and historic gardens, Kent’s countryside comes alive during the season of renewal, says Simon Richmond

7 mins

Spring Chicks

In hedgerows and on trees and cliff ledges across the country, the eggs of wild birds are hatching and new chicks are emerging – trembling, hungry and vulnerable. How do baby birds survive? Tim Birkhead explores an annual spring miracle

7 mins

Blackthorn beauty

As March turns to April, millions of tiny blooms spring from the spiny shrubs in our hedgerows, covering their dark stems in creamy white blossom. Adele Brand writes in praise of the unsung but resilient blackthorn

5 mins

The Cyber Farm

Special Report: Part 2 - In our previous issue, we looked at how farming could soon be transformed by technology, including drones and robots. Jess Stevenson introduces 12 of these coming innovations

5 mins

Make your garden a wild haven

Fearful of the decline of wildlife in the wider countryside, Colin Stafford-Johnson did everything he could to make his plot a home for nature. At the start of the gardening year, he reveals simple steps to make a difference – and how these will bring you lasting joy

6 mins

Save the Easter Bunny

Baby rabbits nibbling at meadow edges make endearing scenes across lowland Britain, or they did until recent years. Our rabbit population is under threat – so much so that conservationists are building ‘hotels’ to protect the species, reports Amy-Jane Beer

6 mins

The Linen Renaissance

A field in urban Blackburn could be the start of a fashion revolution, according to Patrick Grant of BBC series The Great British Sewing Bee. He wants to revive Britain’s once-great linen industry – and help save the planet

7 mins

Matt Baker - THE COUNTRYFILE PRESENTER GOES BEHIND THE SCENES ON HIS SHOWS AND FAMILY FARM

MAKING SPACE FOR WILDLIFE ON THE FARM

2 mins

Ellie Harrison

The story of seagrass and the people saving this precious plant reveals an ocean of positive effort

2 mins

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BBC Countryfile Magazine Description:

Countryfile Magazine inspires you to explore forgotten corners of the great British countryside and provides knowledge of the people and wildlife that inhabit it. We want to tempt you into trying new things, seek out new places and make the most of Britain’s beautiful landscapes.