When my children were younger, I always imagined we'd spend hours in the garden together. I pictured muddy knees, games of hide-and-seek, family picnics, and those long summer evenings where no one wanted to come inside.
The reality, though, looked a little different.
I spent most of my time reminding someone to be careful, asking them not to wander too far, or keeping one...
Concrete Britain: Do you actually DESERVE a garden?
Have a look at your back garden, what do you see - is it mostly covered over with an artificial lawn, a patio, or sad looking grass? And out the front – it’s been concreted over for a car.
Then, according to one waste and recycling company, your garden could be part of the reason why the UK is suffering a biodiversity crisis, as we...