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Half of trees at famous UK botanic garden threatened by climate change

The UK should turn to climate-resilient hybrid trees as temperatures rise, Kew Gardens advises.

Culture news

A sense of Spain blooms at Hampton Court Palace Flower Festival

Turkish garden designer Nilufer Danis evokes the spirit of a pilgrimage to Spain's Camino de Santiago at the launch of London's Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival.

Business

Brexit blooms: Plant firms call for action over border hold-ups

The UK’s Horticultural Trades Association and sister groups from across Europe warn that new border checks aren’t working.

Nature

Italian men sued for suspected rare cacti smuggling from Chile

An Italian conservation organisation is suing two people at the centre of a cacti smuggling lawsuit for damaging its work to support biodiversity.

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Nature

1,000 more species added to extinction risk list this year

Reptiles have suffered a “staggering” decline in the Canary Islands and Ibiza, but there’s good news for one European species.

Design

Chelsea Flower Show: The top trends to know - and copy

Here are all the Chelsea-inspired trends you need to know for the gardening year ahead.

Green News

Why is this Belgian city giving away free trees?

The free-tree scheme in Antwerp is part of an initiative by the local council called Neighbourhood in Bloom.

Nature

Wounded orangutan uses medicinal plant to heal itself

“This is the first time that we have observed a wild animal applying a quite potent medicinal plant directly to a wound.”

Food and Drink

‘Functional’ non-alcoholic drinks: A new booze-free frontier?

As the low- and no-alcohol sector gains ground, companies are mixing drinks that are meant to be the anti-alcohol. Instead of making you feel worse, creators say they’re good for your health.

Lifestyle

Spring has sprung! Is it time you considered getting houseplants?

Spring is the season of growth and renewal, and the perfect time to start thinking about getting houseplants. We’ve consulted experts on houseplant tips for even the blackest of thumbs.

Nature

Bloc expert group to stop plant pests crossing borders

Lawmakers revising EU plant health framework agree to create emergency team to tackle import of foreign pests.

Food and Drink

France issues ban on 'steak' and 'ham' labels for plant-based products

The steaks are high! Violations of the new decree will result in fines ranging from €1,500 for individuals to €7,500 for companies.

World News

What are NGTs and why do they spark so much controversy?

The European Parliament has voted in favour of more relaxed regulation for the use of New Genomic Techniques, (NGTs), on plants. A decision that has ignited fiery debates. But what exactly are NGTs?

Nature

Scientists step inside the secret world of tomato communication

Heirloom vs hybrid tomatoes: Scientists find organic plants can fight off caterpillars better.

Scenes

Meet the Spanish biologists turning foraging into fine art

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"Wild plants connect us to the environment in which we live."

World News

Euroviews. A small shift away from a meat diet could have a big climate impact

In addition to the significant benefits to climate, nature and water, the shift to sustainable proteins would help Europeans lead healthier lives and politicians would benefit through lower spending on healthcare, Nico Muzi writes.

Green News

Kenya: Maasai women are turning harmful cacti into food and bio-gas

Local farmers say the cacti now compete for critical resources, jeopardising community lands, wildlife reserves and livestock ranches.

Markets

There’s a wave of French plant-based startups but is it too late?

Umiami is the latest French meat alternative startup aiming at the European market, but it’s a competitive field.

Nature

Valuable plants are disappearing faster than scientists can name them

How can you save what you can’t name? Major new plant and fungi report tackles ‘knowledge gaps’ and urges conservation.

Green News

Bill Gates calls out the hidden climate impacts of meat

The climate impact of meat is hidden, Bill Gates has warned - but the billionaire believes that plant-based meat is the ‘future’.