The butterflies on the cover? Clockwise from the top, they are: peacock, marsh fritillary, speckled wood, chalkhill blue, painted lady, swallowtail, marbled white, green-veined white (summer brood), purple emperor, orange tip, green-veined white (spring brood), small pearl-bordered fritillary.
Find out more about this week's magazine:
BUTTERFLIES: Robin Page sets off with net and notebook, plus a ruler with Imperial markings, in pursuit of all 59 butterflies found in Britain, from small copper to large blue
MY FAVOURITE PAINTING: Edie Campbell chooses a powerful modern scene full of feeling
EDWARD THOMAS: Nick Denton follows the paths of country poet Edward Thomas
DOCK LEAVES: Do dock leaves really cure nettle stings? Ian Morton finds out
POO PICKING: Poo-picking reveals a wealth of wildlife for John Lewis-Stempel
FISHING: David Profumo casts for memories on sunny English chalkstreams
NEW BUILDS: Clive Aslet examines why new housing developments are often so poor and suggests how they could be improved
HOUSE DESIGN: Classic or cutting edge? Eleanor Doughty debates house designs
LUXURY: Boats, pianos and Anne Robinson
GARDENS: Tiffany Daneff is enchanted by the ever-exciting gardens of Colebrooke House, Gloucestershire
RECIPE: Melanie Johnson on courgettes
And much more
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What everyone is talking about this week: 'People who tended to be more obedient about lockdown are now its fiercest critics'Week in, week out, Will Hosie rounds up the hottest topics on everyone's lips, in London and beyond.
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From the archive: 'This retina-awakening advert for British Nylon Spinners Limited sums up the swinging 1960s perfectly'Every Monday, Melanie Bryan, delves into the hidden depths of Country Life's extraordinary archive to bring you a long-forgotten story, photograph or advert.
