Introduction: On nature's trail
What will the weather be like?. Cloud towers and rosy sunsets ; Plants as weather prophets ; Animal weather prophets ; And what about you?
Is it windy or cold?. Measuring wind speeds ; Ideal temperatures and living thermometers
Rain, snow, and hail. Rain
without it we're nothing ; How much rain is enough? ; How to water properly ; Changes in animal and plant life ; Reading hailstones ; Snow and frost
Sun, Moon, and stars. Cold nights and starry skies ; Shooting stars and cosmic rain ; Phases of the moon ; The planets
Sunshine and daytime. The course of the day ; Clock time and true local time ; The bird clock ; The flower clock ; The sundial
The seasons. Ground frost ; Spring ; Summer ; Autumn ; Winter ; What does winter have in store?
Living with climate change. Good water management ; Rising temperatures ; The impact on your garden
Assessing your soil quality. Soil types ; Encouraging humus ; Useful garden residents ; Soil compaction and its long-term impact ; Preventing erosion
Native flora and exotic guests. Green leaves and variegation ; Trees and shrubs: friends or foes? ; Invasive species
Fur and feathers. Territorial behavior ; Those that help and those that harm ; Predators and prey ; Population explosions ; Birds in winter ; Nest boxes ; Undesirable squatters ; Animal invaders ; Animals wild and tame ; Abandoned offspring
Experiencing nature with all our senses. Night vision ; Incensed by scent ; Tuning in our ears