Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a captivating wildflower whose vivid beauty masks a complex identity - at once a vital pollinator plant, a pioneer species in regenerating landscapes, a source of life-saving cardiac medicine, and a symbol of enchantment, danger, and death in folklore - reminding us that Nature’s gifts are rarely simple and often walk the line between healing and harm.

Explore the complex role of bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) in the Lake District - its ecological benefits, biodiversity threats, and the challenge of managing its spread.

What is it about dry-stone walls? They are all around me, a defining feature of where I live, the English Lake District...