The omnipresent nature of plastic waste threatens the environment in all sorts of ways, particularly as it is broken down into tiny fragments known as microplastics. This includes contaminating soil ...

Few shade trees are as distinctive in the home landscape as birch trees. Their unique bark characteristics, distinctive growth form and graceful delicate foliage are reason alone to feature one or ...

Sometimes a plant’s reputation is shaped by how humans utilise it. Take the poppy for example, topical at this time of year. The common field poppy (Papaver rhoeas) was adopted as the emblem of ...