Under Michael Cannon's direction, one of Britain's finest moors is a grouse paradise, but not everything in the garden is rosy.
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How to plant a fruit tree
In this day and age you can plant a fruit tree at any time; pot-grown plants are available all year at garden centres.
Save the River Wandle
Embarrass Brown to save the Wandle. Only political will can ensure that the capital's most iconic trout river holds more fish than sewage after a summer downpour.
Gundog training class: overweight gundogs
Fat is a fitness issue. If your gun dogs are less than lean and lively it may be time to reassess their feeding regime and make a New Year's resolution…
Woodcock only, at Holkham estate
"Woodcock swerving can be unnerving," according to an old Devon picker-up, but for Jonathan Young it is more like unbeatable.
Men at Arms, Girls in the Dark
Collecting swords, armour and firearms is to hold history in your hand. they are are also intrinsically beautiful. Just don't let your wife know how much it all costs
Billiard table restoration
We have a tired and battered billiard table which we would like to have re-baized and restored for our growing grandchildren. The table has been stored in a barn with…
Oak Disease in Charnwood
Charnwood forest oaks are dying as Forestry Commission tree pathologists search for the cause.
Hunting again: the Dumfriesshire & Stewartry Foxhounds
Phoenix-like, the Dumfriesshire & Stewartry Foxhounds have arisen from the ashes of Lord Watson's flawed Act.
The water of life by the hogshead
With Burns' Night looming, The Field investigates the pleasures of buying your own cask of malt whisky - enough to water a whole herd of haggis