Author Abigail Whyte
Abigail Whyte

Abigail Whyte

Writer

Abigail is a freelance writer and editor based in Hereford. She started her journalism career as editorial assistant for BBC Countryfile Magazine, then she joined vintage lifestyle magazine Pretty Nostalgic as features editor, writing and features about sustainable living. She is now deputy editor of Ernest, a journal for enquiring minds. Abigail is a keen hiker, runner, forager, wild-swimmer and stand-up paddle boarder who cares passionately about her home river – the River Wye. abigailwhyte.com

Recent articles by Abigail Whyte

What is the Big Butterfly Count and how can you take part

The Big Butterfly Count takes place 18 July to 10 August 2025. Read our guide to how you can take part in this important citizen science project, and how to attract more butterflies to your garden
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The best lavender farms to visit for Instagram-worthy shots and heady scents of summer

Swathes of blue and purple as far as the eye can see – we recommend the best lavender farms to visit for a perfect summer day out
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The best places to pick your own sunflowers near you

Fancy picking some sunny blooms to brighten up your home? Here's our selection of the best PYO sunflower farms you can visit this summer
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Centaureas: the best varieties to grow and how to care for

Centaureas are extremely easy to grow and can fill a garden with colour all summer long. Nursery owner Martin Blow shares advice on how to grow centaureas, where to plant and when to cut it back. Photographs Annaïck Guitteny
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