For a tree to be admired at a distance – as a lawn centrepiece, for example – white-stemmed birches are widely planted: Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii “Doorenbos”, for example, or for orange bark ...

Even botanists can be surprised at the sheer variety of a houseplant often known only for being indestructible.

Her true love though was growing and propagating African violets and gloxinias. It took me a lot of years before I even tried ...

IRISH households often suffer with mould and mildew as a result of the weather outside. The extra moisture that comes from ...

Naomi Lewis was mountain biking along a rainforest path when she fell into the Gympie-Gympie plant and was covered in its ...

Pangolins, the world’s most trafficked mammals, hit the headlines more often for the illegal trade in their scales and meat ...

The vicuña’s social habit of pooping in the same place could help Andean ecosystems adapt as glaciers rapidly retreat due to ...

The death of a houseplant is a painful experience — there is no denying it. I’ve carried the blame of multiple houseplants in ...

It's lovely to have a home where plants thrive, but it can be hard to know where to start when window real estate is limited.

Boston Ferns create a welcoming spring atmosphere through their rich green palm leaves, enhancing any room environment. The ...

Whether you have low light levels in your north -facing apartment, or forget to water your plants, these varieties won't quit ...

Ivy has a tight grip on Western Washington. Now, environmental groups are working to ban the sale of two types of Ivy in the ...